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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.64, 5,613.12 and 2,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.64, 5,613.12 and 2,074.92 is: 3,113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.64 : 5,613.12 = 2,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.64/5,613.12 = 2,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.64x = 5,613.12 × 2,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.64x = 11,646,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,774.95/3,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.58

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