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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.40, 5,560.32 and 2,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.40, 5,560.32 and 2,067.20 is: 3,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.40 : 5,560.32 = 2,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.40/5,560.32 = 2,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.40x = 5,560.32 × 2,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.40x = 11,494,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,293.50/3,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.19

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