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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.49, 5,651.66 and 2,011.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.49, 5,651.66 and 2,011.98 is: 3,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.49 : 5,651.66 = 2,011.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.49/5,651.66 = 2,011.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.49x = 5,651.66 × 2,011.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.49x = 11,371,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,026.89/3,765.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.80

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