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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.48, 5,610.72 and 2,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.48, 5,610.72 and 2,020.04 is: 3,030.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.48 : 5,610.72 = 2,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.48/5,610.72 = 2,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.48x = 5,610.72 × 2,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.48x = 11,333,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,878.83/3,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.06

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