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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.28, 5,577.26 and 945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.28, 5,577.26 and 945.04 is: 1,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.28 : 5,577.26 = 945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.28/5,577.26 = 945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.28x = 5,577.26 × 945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.28x = 5,270,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,733.79/3,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.52

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