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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.07, 5,559.42 and 2,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.07, 5,559.42 and 2,062.61 is: 3,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.07 : 5,559.42 = 2,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.07/5,559.42 = 2,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.07x = 5,559.42 × 2,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.07x = 11,466,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,944.44/3,711.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.93

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