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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.25, 5,562.01 and 2,068.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.25, 5,562.01 and 2,068.57 is: 3,100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.25 : 5,562.01 = 2,068.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.25/5,562.01 = 2,068.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.25x = 5,562.01 × 2,068.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.25x = 11,505,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,407.03/3,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.14

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