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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.11, 5,568.34 and 2,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.11, 5,568.34 and 2,067.42 is: 3,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.11 : 5,568.34 = 2,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.11/5,568.34 = 2,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.11x = 5,568.34 × 2,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.11x = 11,512,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,087.15/3,712.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.22

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