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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.91, 5,611.48 and 2,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.91, 5,611.48 and 2,006.51 is: 3,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.91 : 5,611.48 = 2,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.91/5,611.48 = 2,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.91x = 5,611.48 × 2,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.91x = 11,259,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,452.64/3,739.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.63

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