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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.94, 5,560.47 and 2,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.94, 5,560.47 and 2,073.93 is: 3,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.94 : 5,560.47 = 2,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.94/5,560.47 = 2,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.94x = 5,560.47 × 2,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.94x = 11,532,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,025.55/3,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.93

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