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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.38, 5,574.96 and 1,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.38, 5,574.96 and 1,377.24 is: 2,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.38 : 5,574.96 = 1,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.38/5,574.96 = 1,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.38x = 5,574.96 × 1,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.38x = 7,678,057.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,057.91/3,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.89

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