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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.35, 5,573.22 and 2,070.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.35, 5,573.22 and 2,070.66 is: 3,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.35 : 5,573.22 = 2,070.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.35/5,573.22 = 2,070.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.35x = 5,573.22 × 2,070.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.35x = 11,540,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,243.73/3,715.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.10

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