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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.31, 5,556.64 and 2,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.31, 5,556.64 and 2,059.62 is: 3,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.31 : 5,556.64 = 2,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.31/5,556.64 = 2,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.31x = 5,556.64 × 2,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.31x = 11,444,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,566.88/3,704.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.53

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