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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.41, 5,618.23 and 2,011.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.41, 5,618.23 and 2,011.01 is: 3,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.41 : 5,618.23 = 2,011.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.41/5,618.23 = 2,011.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.41x = 5,618.23 × 2,011.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.41x = 11,298,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,316.71/3,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.38

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