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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.32, 5,559.03 and 2,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.32, 5,559.03 and 2,063.88 is: 3,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.32 : 5,559.03 = 2,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.32/5,559.03 = 2,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.32x = 5,559.03 × 2,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.32x = 11,473,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473,170.84/3,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.08

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