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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.89, 5,570.51 and 2,233.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.89, 5,570.51 and 2,233.73 is: 3,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.89 : 5,570.51 = 2,233.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.89/5,570.51 = 2,233.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.89x = 5,570.51 × 2,233.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.89x = 12,443,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,018.06/3,712.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.30

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