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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.12, 5,566.68 and 2,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.12, 5,566.68 and 2,351.76 is: 3,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.12 : 5,566.68 = 2,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.12/5,566.68 = 2,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.12x = 5,566.68 × 2,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.12x = 13,091,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,495.36/3,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.64

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