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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.42, 5,563.58 and 2,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.42, 5,563.58 and 2,066.16 is: 3,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.42 : 5,563.58 = 2,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.42/5,563.58 = 2,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.42x = 5,563.58 × 2,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.42x = 11,495,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,246.45/3,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.44

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