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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.26, 5,618.59 and 2,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.26, 5,618.59 and 2,013.06 is: 3,020.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.26 : 5,618.59 = 2,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.26/5,618.59 = 2,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.26x = 5,618.59 × 2,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.26x = 11,310,558.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,558.79/3,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.77

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