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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.78, 5,617.29 and 2,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.78, 5,617.29 and 2,010.38 is: 3,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.78 : 5,617.29 = 2,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.78/5,617.29 = 2,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.78x = 5,617.29 × 2,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.78x = 11,292,887.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,887.47/3,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.44

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