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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.92, 5,560.38 and 2,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.92, 5,560.38 and 2,065.32 is: 3,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.92 : 5,560.38 = 2,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.92/5,560.38 = 2,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.92x = 5,560.38 × 2,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.92x = 11,483,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,964.02/3,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.98

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