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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.57, 5,564.07 and 2,049.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.57, 5,564.07 and 2,049.15 is: 3,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.57 : 5,564.07 = 2,049.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.57/5,564.07 = 2,049.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.57x = 5,564.07 × 2,049.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.57x = 11,401,614.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,614.04/3,717.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.95

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