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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.81, 5,565.25 and 2,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.81, 5,565.25 and 2,068.10 is: 3,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.81 : 5,565.25 = 2,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.81/5,565.25 = 2,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.81x = 5,565.25 × 2,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.81x = 11,509,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,455.36/3,713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.10

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