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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.02, 5,661.13 and 2,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.02, 5,661.13 and 2,017.56 is: 3,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.02 : 5,661.13 = 2,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.02/5,661.13 = 2,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.02x = 5,661.13 × 2,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.02x = 11,421,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,687.36/3,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.20

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