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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.46, 5,619.33 and 2,016.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.46, 5,619.33 and 2,016.06 is: 3,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.46 : 5,619.33 = 2,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.46/5,619.33 = 2,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.46x = 5,619.33 × 2,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.46x = 11,328,906.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,906.44/3,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.48

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