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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.93, 5,568.92 and 1,213.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.93, 5,568.92 and 1,213.90 is: 1,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.93 : 5,568.92 = 1,213.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.93/5,568.92 = 1,213.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.93x = 5,568.92 × 1,213.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.93x = 6,760,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,136.66/3,712.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.70

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