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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.14, 5,610.20 and 1,765.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.14, 5,610.20 and 1,765.11 is: 2,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.14 : 5,610.20 = 1,765.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.14/5,610.20 = 1,765.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.14x = 5,610.20 × 1,765.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.14x = 9,902,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,620.12/3,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.66

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