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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.61, 5,554.98 and 2,064.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.61, 5,554.98 and 2,064.89 is: 3,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.61 : 5,554.98 = 2,064.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.61/5,554.98 = 2,064.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.61x = 5,554.98 × 2,064.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.61x = 11,470,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,436.54/3,710.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.25

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