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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.50, 5,564.42 and 2,064.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.50, 5,564.42 and 2,064.81 is: 3,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.50 : 5,564.42 = 2,064.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.50/5,564.42 = 2,064.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.50x = 5,564.42 × 2,064.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.50x = 11,489,462.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,462.85/3,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.31

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