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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.40, 5,610.60 and 3,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.40, 5,610.60 and 3,011.40 is: 4,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.40 : 5,610.60 = 3,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.40/5,610.60 = 3,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.40x = 5,610.60 × 3,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.40x = 16,895,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,760.84/3,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.10

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