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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.40, 5,568.36 and 2,153.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.40, 5,568.36 and 2,153.85 is: 3,229.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.40 : 5,568.36 = 2,153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.40/5,568.36 = 2,153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.40x = 5,568.36 × 2,153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.40x = 11,993,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,412.19/3,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.77

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