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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.24, 5,599.46 and 2,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.24, 5,599.46 and 2,090.34 is: 3,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.24 : 5,599.46 = 2,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.24/5,599.46 = 2,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.24x = 5,599.46 × 2,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.24x = 11,704,775.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,775.22/3,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.45

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