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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.61, 5,475.58 and 2,011.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.61, 5,475.58 and 2,011.37 is: 3,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.61 : 5,475.58 = 2,011.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.61/5,475.58 = 2,011.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.61x = 5,475.58 × 2,011.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.61x = 11,013,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,384.94/3,656.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.91

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