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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.34, 5,617.08 and 2,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.34, 5,617.08 and 2,016.18 is: 3,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.34 : 5,617.08 = 2,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.34/5,617.08 = 2,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.34x = 5,617.08 × 2,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.34x = 11,325,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,044.35/3,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.96

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