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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.09, 5,565.40 and 2,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.09, 5,565.40 and 2,066.63 is: 3,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.09 : 5,565.40 = 2,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.09/5,565.40 = 2,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.09x = 5,565.40 × 2,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.09x = 11,501,622.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,622.60/3,715.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.92

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