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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.09, 5,573.69 and 1,376.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.09, 5,573.69 and 1,376.79 is: 2,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.09 : 5,573.69 = 1,376.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.09/5,573.69 = 1,376.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.09x = 5,573.69 × 1,376.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.09x = 7,673,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,800.66/3,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.91

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