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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.12, 5,570.34 and 1,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.12, 5,570.34 and 1,403.80 is: 2,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.12 : 5,570.34 = 1,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.12/5,570.34 = 1,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.12x = 5,570.34 × 1,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.12x = 7,819,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,643.29/3,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.52

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