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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.01, 5,574.57 and 1,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.01, 5,574.57 and 1,345.50 is: 2,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.01 : 5,574.57 = 1,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.01/5,574.57 = 1,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.01x = 5,574.57 × 1,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.01x = 7,500,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,583.94/3,719.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.82

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