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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.20, 5,568.16 and 3,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.20, 5,568.16 and 3,576 is: 5,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.20 : 5,568.16 = 3,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.20/5,568.16 = 3,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.20x = 5,568.16 × 3,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.20x = 19,911,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,740.16/3,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.10

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