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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.10, 5,637.58 and 2,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.10, 5,637.58 and 2,117.20 is: 3,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.10 : 5,637.58 = 2,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.10/5,637.58 = 2,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.10x = 5,637.58 × 2,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.10x = 11,935,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,884.38/3,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.51

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