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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.02, 5,559.09 and 2,072.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.02, 5,559.09 and 2,072.97 is: 3,109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.02 : 5,559.09 = 2,072.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.02/5,559.09 = 2,072.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.02x = 5,559.09 × 2,072.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.02x = 11,523,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,826.80/3,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.49

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