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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.52, 5,553.84 and 2,069.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.52, 5,553.84 and 2,069.47 is: 3,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.52 : 5,553.84 = 2,069.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.52/5,553.84 = 2,069.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.52x = 5,553.84 × 2,069.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.52x = 11,493,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,505.26/3,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.24

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