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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.52, 5,615.46 and 2,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.52, 5,615.46 and 2,011.50 is: 3,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.52 : 5,615.46 = 2,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.52/5,615.46 = 2,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.52x = 5,615.46 × 2,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.52x = 11,295,497.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,497.79/3,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.93

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