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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.60, 5,644.11 and 2,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.60, 5,644.11 and 2,011.84 is: 3,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.60 : 5,644.11 = 2,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.60/5,644.11 = 2,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.60x = 5,644.11 × 2,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.60x = 11,355,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,039.70/3,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.66

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