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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.04, 5,161.08 and 2,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.04, 5,161.08 and 2,061.41 is: 2,844.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.04 : 5,161.08 = 2,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.04/5,161.08 = 2,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.04x = 5,161.08 × 2,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.04x = 10,639,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,076.12/3,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.64

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