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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.27, 5,564.28 and 2,068.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.27, 5,564.28 and 2,068.53 is: 3,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.27 : 5,564.28 = 2,068.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.27/5,564.28 = 2,068.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.27x = 5,564.28 × 2,068.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.27x = 11,509,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,880.11/3,717.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.33

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