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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.34, 5,612.13 and 2,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.34, 5,612.13 and 2,006.94 is: 3,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.34 : 5,612.13 = 2,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.34/5,612.13 = 2,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.34x = 5,612.13 × 2,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.34x = 11,263,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,215.71/3,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.28

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