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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.57, 5,570.52 and 2,068.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.57, 5,570.52 and 2,068.87 is: 3,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.57 : 5,570.52 = 2,068.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.57/5,570.52 = 2,068.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.57x = 5,570.52 × 2,068.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.57x = 11,524,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,681.71/3,713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.40

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