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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.15, 5,566.89 and 2,066.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.15, 5,566.89 and 2,066.45 is: 3,099.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.15 : 5,566.89 = 2,066.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.15/5,566.89 = 2,066.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.15x = 5,566.89 × 2,066.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.15x = 11,503,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,699.84/3,711.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.77

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