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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.28, 5,569.03 and 2,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.28, 5,569.03 and 2,068.56 is: 3,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.28 : 5,569.03 = 2,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.28/5,569.03 = 2,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.28x = 5,569.03 × 2,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.28x = 11,519,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,885.13/3,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.51

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