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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.28, 5,569.53 and 2,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.28, 5,569.53 and 2,073.60 is: 3,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.28 : 5,569.53 = 2,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.28/5,569.53 = 2,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.28x = 5,569.53 × 2,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.28x = 11,548,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,977.41/3,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.67

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