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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.96, 5,617.08 and 2,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.96, 5,617.08 and 2,014.56 is: 3,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.96 : 5,617.08 = 2,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.96/5,617.08 = 2,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.96x = 5,617.08 × 2,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.96x = 11,315,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,944.68/3,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.23

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