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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.88, 5,562.54 and 2,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.88, 5,562.54 and 2,065.68 is: 3,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.88 : 5,562.54 = 2,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.88/5,562.54 = 2,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.88x = 5,562.54 × 2,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.88x = 11,490,427.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,427.63/3,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.42

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