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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.38, 5,623.54 and 2,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.38, 5,623.54 and 2,061.32 is: 3,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.38 : 5,623.54 = 2,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.38/5,623.54 = 2,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.38x = 5,623.54 × 2,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.38x = 11,591,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,915.47/3,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.69

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