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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.97, 5,613.76 and 2,103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.97, 5,613.76 and 2,103.62 is: 3,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.97 : 5,613.76 = 2,103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.97/5,613.76 = 2,103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.97x = 5,613.76 × 2,103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.97x = 11,809,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,212.12/3,747.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.83

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