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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.96, 5,568.09 and 2,078.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.96, 5,568.09 and 2,078.91 is: 3,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.96 : 5,568.09 = 2,078.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.96/5,568.09 = 2,078.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.96x = 5,568.09 × 2,078.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.96x = 11,575,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,557.98/3,711.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.45

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