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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.00, 5,160.96 and 2,061.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.00, 5,160.96 and 2,061.42 is: 2,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.00 : 5,160.96 = 2,061.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.00/5,160.96 = 2,061.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.00x = 5,160.96 × 2,061.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.00x = 10,638,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,889.39/3,740.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.63

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