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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.31, 5,562.79 and 2,064.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.31, 5,562.79 and 2,064.87 is: 3,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.31 : 5,562.79 = 2,064.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.31/5,562.79 = 2,064.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.31x = 5,562.79 × 2,064.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.31x = 11,486,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,433.03/3,713.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.31

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