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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.84, 5,612.76 and 2,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.84, 5,612.76 and 2,008.08 is: 3,012.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.84 : 5,612.76 = 2,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.84/5,612.76 = 2,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.84x = 5,612.76 × 2,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.84x = 11,270,871.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,871.10/3,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.12

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