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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.25, 5,563.51 and 2,069.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.25, 5,563.51 and 2,069.57 is: 3,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.25 : 5,563.51 = 2,069.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.25/5,563.51 = 2,069.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.25x = 5,563.51 × 2,069.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.25x = 11,514,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,073.39/3,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.64

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