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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.42, 5,556.08 and 2,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.42, 5,556.08 and 2,061.17 is: 3,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.42 : 5,556.08 = 2,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.42/5,556.08 = 2,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.42x = 5,556.08 × 2,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.42x = 11,452,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,025.41/3,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.95

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