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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.02, 5,617.71 and 2,013

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.02, 5,617.71 and 2,013 is: 3,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.02 : 5,617.71 = 2,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.02/5,617.71 = 2,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.02x = 5,617.71 × 2,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.02x = 11,308,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,450.23/3,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.18

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