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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.43, 5,556.80 and 2,071.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.43, 5,556.80 and 2,071.37 is: 3,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.43 : 5,556.80 = 2,071.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.43/5,556.80 = 2,071.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.43x = 5,556.80 × 2,071.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.43x = 11,510,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,207.89/3,704.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.14

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