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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.46, 5,568.69 and 2,978.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.46, 5,568.69 and 2,978.42 is: 4,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.46 : 5,568.69 = 2,978.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.46/5,568.69 = 2,978.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.46x = 5,568.69 × 2,978.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.46x = 16,585,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,897.67/3,712.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.63

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