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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.46, 5,565.86 and 2,065.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.46, 5,565.86 and 2,065.77 is: 3,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.46 : 5,565.86 = 2,065.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.46/5,565.86 = 2,065.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.46x = 5,565.86 × 2,065.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.46x = 11,497,748.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,748.45/3,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.74

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