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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.56, 5,563.16 and 2,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.56, 5,563.16 and 2,065.12 is: 3,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.56 : 5,563.16 = 2,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.56/5,563.16 = 2,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.56x = 5,563.16 × 2,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.56x = 11,488,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,592.98/3,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.69

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