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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.10, 5,568.15 and 3,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.10, 5,568.15 and 3,604.10 is: 5,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.10 : 5,568.15 = 3,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.10/5,568.15 = 3,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.10x = 5,568.15 × 3,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.10x = 20,068,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,169.42/3,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.15

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