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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.11, 5,161.33 and 2,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.11, 5,161.33 and 2,061.52 is: 2,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.11 : 5,161.33 = 2,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.11/5,161.33 = 2,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.11x = 5,161.33 × 2,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.11x = 10,640,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,169.87/3,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.88

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