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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.76, 5,620.84 and 2,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.76, 5,620.84 and 2,014.56 is: 3,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.76 : 5,620.84 = 2,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.76/5,620.84 = 2,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.76x = 5,620.84 × 2,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.76x = 11,323,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,519.43/3,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.02

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