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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.97, 5,617.57 and 2,010.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.97, 5,617.57 and 2,010.57 is: 3,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.97 : 5,617.57 = 2,010.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.97/5,617.57 = 2,010.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.97x = 5,617.57 × 2,010.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.97x = 11,294,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,517.71/3,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.72

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