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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.07, 5,161.18 and 2,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.07, 5,161.18 and 2,061.46 is: 2,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.07 : 5,161.18 = 2,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.07/5,161.18 = 2,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.07x = 5,161.18 × 2,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.07x = 10,639,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,566.12/3,740.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.75

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