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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.12, 5,568.18 and 2,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.12, 5,568.18 and 2,708.52 is: 3,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.12 : 5,568.18 = 2,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.12/5,568.18 = 2,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.12x = 5,568.18 × 2,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.12x = 15,081,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,526.89/4,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.72

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