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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.15, 5,563.26 and 2,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.15, 5,563.26 and 2,065.86 is: 3,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.15 : 5,563.26 = 2,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.15/5,563.26 = 2,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.15x = 5,563.26 × 2,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.15x = 11,492,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,916.30/3,708.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.37

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