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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.40, 5,618.22 and 2,011

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.40, 5,618.22 and 2,011 is: 3,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.40 : 5,618.22 = 2,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.40/5,618.22 = 2,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.40x = 5,618.22 × 2,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.40x = 11,298,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,240.42/3,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.37

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