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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.05, 5,614.22 and 2,511.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.05, 5,614.22 and 2,511.61 is: 3,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.05 : 5,614.22 = 2,511.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.05/5,614.22 = 2,511.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.05x = 5,614.22 × 2,511.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.05x = 14,100,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,718.54/3,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.16

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