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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.12, 5,606.10 and 2,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.12, 5,606.10 and 2,511.48 is: 3,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.12 : 5,606.10 = 2,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.12/5,606.10 = 2,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.12x = 5,606.10 × 2,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.12x = 14,079,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,608.03/3,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.46

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