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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.07, 5,550.15 and 2,067.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.07, 5,550.15 and 2,067.01 is: 3,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.07 : 5,550.15 = 2,067.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.07/5,550.15 = 2,067.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.07x = 5,550.15 × 2,067.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.07x = 11,472,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,215.55/3,700.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.54

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