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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.14, 5,660.01 and 2,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.14, 5,660.01 and 2,017.54 is: 3,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.14 : 5,660.01 = 2,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.14/5,660.01 = 2,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.14x = 5,660.01 × 2,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.14x = 11,419,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,296.58/3,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.08

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