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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.20, 5,610.90 and 2,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.20, 5,610.90 and 2,007.16 is: 3,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.20 : 5,610.90 = 2,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.20/5,610.90 = 2,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.20x = 5,610.90 × 2,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.20x = 11,261,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,974.04/3,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.45

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