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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.15, 5,611.85 and 2,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.15, 5,611.85 and 2,006.75 is: 3,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.15 : 5,611.85 = 2,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.15/5,611.85 = 2,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.15x = 5,611.85 × 2,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.15x = 11,261,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,599.03/3,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.00

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