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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.42, 5,566.58 and 2,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.42, 5,566.58 and 2,068.16 is: 3,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.42 : 5,566.58 = 2,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.42/5,566.58 = 2,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.42x = 5,566.58 × 2,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.42x = 11,512,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,578.09/3,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.44

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