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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.36, 5,575.55 and 2,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.36, 5,575.55 and 2,074.08 is: 3,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.36 : 5,575.55 = 2,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.36/5,575.55 = 2,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.36x = 5,575.55 × 2,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.36x = 11,564,126.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,126.37/3,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.69

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