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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.57, 5,569.02 and 2,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.57, 5,569.02 and 2,067.87 is: 3,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.57 : 5,569.02 = 2,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.57/5,569.02 = 2,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.57x = 5,569.02 × 2,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.57x = 11,516,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,030.27/3,712.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.90

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