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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.12, 5,568.78 and 1,763.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.12, 5,568.78 and 1,763.66 is: 2,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.12 : 5,568.78 = 1,763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.12/5,568.78 = 1,763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.12x = 5,568.78 × 1,763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.12x = 9,821,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,448.46/3,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.78

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