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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.10, 5,562.45 and 2,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.10, 5,562.45 and 2,066.70 is: 3,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.10 : 5,562.45 = 2,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.10/5,562.45 = 2,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.10x = 5,562.45 × 2,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.10x = 11,495,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,915.42/3,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.04

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