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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.90, 5,564.55 and 2,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.90, 5,564.55 and 2,065.70 is: 3,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.90 : 5,564.55 = 2,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.90/5,564.55 = 2,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.90x = 5,564.55 × 2,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.90x = 11,494,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,690.94/3,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.55

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