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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.54, 5,636.61 and 2,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.54, 5,636.61 and 2,114.10 is: 3,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.54 : 5,636.61 = 2,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.54/5,636.61 = 2,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.54x = 5,636.61 × 2,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.54x = 11,916,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,357.20/3,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.10

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