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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.73, 5,662.46 and 2,041.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.73, 5,662.46 and 2,041.57 is: 3,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.73 : 5,662.46 = 2,041.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.73/5,662.46 = 2,041.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.73x = 5,662.46 × 2,041.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.73x = 11,560,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,308.46/3,771.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.99

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