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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.36, 5,568.71 and 2,067.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.36, 5,568.71 and 2,067.67 is: 3,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.36 : 5,568.71 = 2,067.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.36/5,568.71 = 2,067.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.36x = 5,568.71 × 2,067.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.36x = 11,514,245.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,245.85/3,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.60

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