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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.23, 5,569.38 and 2,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.23, 5,569.38 and 2,069.96 is: 3,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.23 : 5,569.38 = 2,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.23/5,569.38 = 2,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.23x = 5,569.38 × 2,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.23x = 11,528,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,365.98/3,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.51

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