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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.50, 5,561.43 and 2,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.50, 5,561.43 and 2,066.26 is: 3,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.50 : 5,561.43 = 2,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.50/5,561.43 = 2,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.50x = 5,561.43 × 2,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.50x = 11,491,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,360.35/3,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.98

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