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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.56, 5,576.34 and 1,409.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.56, 5,576.34 and 1,409.06 is: 2,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.56 : 5,576.34 = 1,409.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.56/5,576.34 = 1,409.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.56x = 5,576.34 × 1,409.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.56x = 7,857,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,416.87/3,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.59

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