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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.62, 5,568.09 and 1,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.62, 5,568.09 and 1,402.30 is: 2,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.62 : 5,568.09 = 1,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.62/5,568.09 = 1,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.62x = 5,568.09 × 1,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.62x = 7,808,132.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,132.61/3,710.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.27

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