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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.28, 5,161.73 and 2,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.28, 5,161.73 and 2,061.75 is: 2,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.28 : 5,161.73 = 2,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.28/5,161.73 = 2,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.28x = 5,161.73 × 2,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.28x = 10,642,205.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,205.88/3,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.30

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