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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.45, 5,566.06 and 1,371.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.45, 5,566.06 and 1,371.07 is: 2,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.45 : 5,566.06 = 1,371.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.45/5,566.06 = 1,371.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.45x = 5,566.06 × 1,371.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.45x = 7,631,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,468.37/3,710.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.75

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