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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.44, 5,567.33 and 2,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.44, 5,567.33 and 2,066.74 is: 3,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.44 : 5,567.33 = 2,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.44/5,567.33 = 2,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.44x = 5,567.33 × 2,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.44x = 11,506,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,234.54/3,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.21

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