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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.75, 5,637.24 and 2,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.75, 5,637.24 and 2,114.84 is: 3,169.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.75 : 5,637.24 = 2,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.75/5,637.24 = 2,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.75x = 5,637.24 × 2,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.75x = 11,921,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,832.46/3,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.23

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