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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.92, 5,568.83 and 1,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.92, 5,568.83 and 1,403.88 is: 2,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.92 : 5,568.83 = 1,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.92/5,568.83 = 1,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.92x = 5,568.83 × 1,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.92x = 7,817,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,969.06/3,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.61

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