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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.56, 5,055.82 and 2,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.56, 5,055.82 and 2,070.08 is: 2,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.56 : 5,055.82 = 2,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.56/5,055.82 = 2,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.56x = 5,055.82 × 2,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.56x = 10,465,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,951.87/3,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.77

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