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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.12, 5,568.35 and 2,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.12, 5,568.35 and 2,681.20 is: 4,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.12 : 5,568.35 = 2,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.12/5,568.35 = 2,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.12x = 5,568.35 × 2,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.12x = 14,929,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,853.57/3,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.36

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