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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.64, 5,130.33 and 2,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.64, 5,130.33 and 2,061.64 is: 2,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.64 : 5,130.33 = 2,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.64/5,130.33 = 2,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.64x = 5,130.33 × 2,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.64x = 10,576,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,893.54/3,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.06

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