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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.40, 5,568.12 and 2,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.40, 5,568.12 and 2,488.68 is: 3,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.40 : 5,568.12 = 2,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.40/5,568.12 = 2,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.40x = 5,568.12 × 2,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.40x = 13,857,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,268.88/3,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.69

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