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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.50, 5,558.43 and 2,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.50, 5,558.43 and 2,064.26 is: 3,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.50 : 5,558.43 = 2,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.50/5,558.43 = 2,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.50x = 5,558.43 × 2,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.50x = 11,474,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,044.71/3,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.99

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