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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.56, 5,636.95 and 2,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.56, 5,636.95 and 2,114.64 is: 3,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.56 : 5,636.95 = 2,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.56/5,636.95 = 2,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.56x = 5,636.95 × 2,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.56x = 11,920,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,114.66/3,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.93

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