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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.17, 5,568.07 and 1,372.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.17, 5,568.07 and 1,372.39 is: 2,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.17 : 5,568.07 = 1,372.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.17/5,568.07 = 1,372.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.17x = 5,568.07 × 1,372.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.17x = 7,641,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,539.18/3,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.62

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