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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.96, 5,565.22 and 2,066.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.96, 5,565.22 and 2,066.51 is: 3,095.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.96 : 5,565.22 = 2,066.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.96/5,565.22 = 2,066.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.96x = 5,565.22 × 2,066.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.96x = 11,500,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,544.62/3,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.74

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