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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.97, 5,616.07 and 2,009.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.97, 5,616.07 and 2,009.57 is: 3,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.97 : 5,616.07 = 2,009.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.97/5,616.07 = 2,009.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.97x = 5,616.07 × 2,009.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.97x = 11,285,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,852.69/3,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.22

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