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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.89, 5,550.88 and 2,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.89, 5,550.88 and 2,035.50 is: 3,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.89 : 5,550.88 = 2,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.89/5,550.88 = 2,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.89x = 5,550.88 × 2,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.89x = 11,298,840.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,840.99/3,703.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.53

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