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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.78, 5,568.78 and 2,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.78, 5,568.78 and 2,073.10 is: 3,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.78 : 5,568.78 = 2,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.78/5,568.78 = 2,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.78x = 5,568.78 × 2,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.78x = 11,544,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,637.82/3,715.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.92

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