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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.60, 5,560.20 and 2,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.60, 5,560.20 and 2,065.20 is: 3,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.60 : 5,560.20 = 2,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.60/5,560.20 = 2,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.60x = 5,560.20 × 2,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.60x = 11,482,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,925.04/3,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.79

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