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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.81, 5,566.53 and 2,067.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.81, 5,566.53 and 2,067.37 is: 3,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.81 : 5,566.53 = 2,067.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.81/5,566.53 = 2,067.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.81x = 5,566.53 × 2,067.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.81x = 11,508,077.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,077.13/3,715.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.06

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