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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.13, 5,556.24 and 2,071.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.13, 5,556.24 and 2,071.07 is: 3,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.13 : 5,556.24 = 2,071.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.13/5,556.24 = 2,071.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.13x = 5,556.24 × 2,071.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.13x = 11,507,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,334.20/3,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.62

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