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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.91, 5,617.48 and 2,010.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.91, 5,617.48 and 2,010.51 is: 3,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.91 : 5,617.48 = 2,010.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.91/5,617.48 = 2,010.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.91x = 5,617.48 × 2,010.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.91x = 11,293,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,999.71/3,743.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.63

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