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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.11, 5,161.66 and 2,061.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.11, 5,161.66 and 2,061.67 is: 2,845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.11 : 5,161.66 = 2,061.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.11/5,161.66 = 2,061.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.11x = 5,161.66 × 2,061.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.11x = 10,641,667.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,667.11/3,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.28

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