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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.14, 5,576.04 and 1,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.14, 5,576.04 and 1,345.92 is: 2,018.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.14 : 5,576.04 = 1,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.14/5,576.04 = 1,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.14x = 5,576.04 × 1,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.14x = 7,504,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,903.76/3,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.46

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