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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.04, 5,567.34 and 1,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.04, 5,567.34 and 1,371.68 is: 2,057.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.04 : 5,567.34 = 1,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.04/5,567.34 = 1,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.04x = 5,567.34 × 1,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.04x = 7,636,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,608.93/3,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.25

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