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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.07, 5,161.26 and 2,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.07, 5,161.26 and 2,061.66 is: 2,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.07 : 5,161.26 = 2,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.07/5,161.26 = 2,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.07x = 5,161.26 × 2,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.07x = 10,640,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,763.29/3,740.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.07

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