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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.70, 5,161.02 and 2,061.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.70, 5,161.02 and 2,061.11 is: 2,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.70 : 5,161.02 = 2,061.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.70/5,161.02 = 2,061.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.70x = 5,161.02 × 2,061.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.70x = 10,637,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,406.78/3,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.46

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