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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.11, 5,567.98 and 1,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.11, 5,567.98 and 1,372.32 is: 2,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.11 : 5,567.98 = 1,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.11/5,567.98 = 1,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.11x = 5,567.98 × 1,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.11x = 7,641,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,059.90/3,710.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.53

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