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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.10, 5,602.30 and 2,091.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.10, 5,602.30 and 2,091.83 is: 3,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.10 : 5,602.30 = 2,091.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.10/5,602.30 = 2,091.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.10x = 5,602.30 × 2,091.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.10x = 11,719,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,025.97/3,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.38

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