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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.96, 5,571.10 and 2,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.96, 5,571.10 and 2,080.92 is: 3,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.96 : 5,571.10 = 2,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.96/5,571.10 = 2,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.96x = 5,571.10 × 2,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.96x = 11,593,013.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,013.41/3,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.47

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