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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.45, 5,613.28 and 2,081.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.45, 5,613.28 and 2,081.49 is: 3,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.45 : 5,613.28 = 2,081.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.45/5,613.28 = 2,081.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.45x = 5,613.28 × 2,081.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.45x = 11,683,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,986.19/3,747.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.85

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