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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.13, 5,554.98 and 2,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.13, 5,554.98 and 2,061.45 is: 3,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.13 : 5,554.98 = 2,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.13/5,554.98 = 2,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.13x = 5,554.98 × 2,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.13x = 11,451,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,313.52/3,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.50

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