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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.01, 5,614.52 and 2,100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.01, 5,614.52 and 2,100.71 is: 3,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.01 : 5,614.52 = 2,100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.01/5,614.52 = 2,100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.01x = 5,614.52 × 2,100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.01x = 11,794,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,466.05/3,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.06

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