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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.86, 5,564.25 and 2,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.86, 5,564.25 and 2,065.38 is: 3,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.86 : 5,564.25 = 2,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.86/5,564.25 = 2,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.86x = 5,564.25 × 2,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.86x = 11,492,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,290.67/3,709.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.77

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