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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.11, 5,577.16 and 944.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.11, 5,577.16 and 944.99 is: 1,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.11 : 5,577.16 = 944.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.11/5,577.16 = 944.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.11x = 5,577.16 × 944.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.11x = 5,270,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,360.43/3,718.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.48

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