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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.61, 5,610.51 and 2,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.61, 5,610.51 and 2,707.08 is: 4,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.61 : 5,610.51 = 2,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.61/5,610.51 = 2,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.61x = 5,610.51 × 2,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.61x = 15,188,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,099.41/3,743.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.07

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