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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.91, 5,621.98 and 2,013.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.91, 5,621.98 and 2,013.51 is: 3,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.91 : 5,621.98 = 2,013.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.91/5,621.98 = 2,013.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.91x = 5,621.98 × 2,013.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.91x = 11,319,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,912.95/3,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.13

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