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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.46, 5,568.96 and 2,069.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.46, 5,568.96 and 2,069.02 is: 3,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.46 : 5,568.96 = 2,069.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.46/5,568.96 = 2,069.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.46x = 5,568.96 × 2,069.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.46x = 11,522,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,289.62/3,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.51

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