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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710, 5,566.11 and 2,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710, 5,566.11 and 2,149.64 is: 3,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710 : 5,566.11 = 2,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710/5,566.11 = 2,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710x = 5,566.11 × 2,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710x = 11,965,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,132.70/3,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.10

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