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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.65, 5,567.64 and 2,066.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.65, 5,567.64 and 2,066.95 is: 3,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.65 : 5,567.64 = 2,066.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.65/5,567.64 = 2,066.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.65x = 5,567.64 × 2,066.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.65x = 11,508,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,032.71/3,711.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.52

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