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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.01, 5,615.51 and 2,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.01, 5,615.51 and 2,100 is: 3,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.01 : 5,615.51 = 2,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.01/5,615.51 = 2,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.01x = 5,615.51 × 2,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.01x = 11,792,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,560.50/3,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.40

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