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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.23, 5,161.43 and 2,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.23, 5,161.43 and 2,061.63 is: 2,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.23 : 5,161.43 = 2,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.23/5,161.43 = 2,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.23x = 5,161.43 × 2,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.23x = 10,640,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,952.47/3,740.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.00

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