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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.10, 5,636.70 and 2,114.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.10, 5,636.70 and 2,114.85 is: 3,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.10 : 5,636.70 = 2,114.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.10/5,636.70 = 2,114.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.10x = 5,636.70 × 2,114.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.10x = 11,920,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,775.00/3,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.56

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