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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.22, 5,616.45 and 2,009.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.22, 5,616.45 and 2,009.82 is: 3,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.22 : 5,616.45 = 2,009.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.22/5,616.45 = 2,009.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.22x = 5,616.45 × 2,009.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.22x = 11,288,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,053.54/3,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.60

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