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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.98, 5,568.14 and 2,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.98, 5,568.14 and 2,067.28 is: 3,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.98 : 5,568.14 = 2,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.98/5,568.14 = 2,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.98x = 5,568.14 × 2,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.98x = 11,510,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,904.46/3,711.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.01

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