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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.38, 5,571.77 and 2,070.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.38, 5,571.77 and 2,070.63 is: 3,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.38 : 5,571.77 = 2,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.38/5,571.77 = 2,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.38x = 5,571.77 × 2,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.38x = 11,537,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,046.26/3,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.54

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