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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.47, 5,622.82 and 2,014.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.47, 5,622.82 and 2,014.07 is: 3,021.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.47 : 5,622.82 = 2,014.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.47/5,622.82 = 2,014.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.47x = 5,622.82 × 2,014.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.47x = 11,324,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,719.93/3,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.97

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