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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.75, 5,553.77 and 2,063.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.75, 5,553.77 and 2,063.07 is: 3,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.75 : 5,553.77 = 2,063.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.75/5,553.77 = 2,063.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.75x = 5,553.77 × 2,063.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.75x = 11,457,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,805.96/3,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.90

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