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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.55, 5,601.80 and 2,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.55, 5,601.80 and 2,091.08 is: 3,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.55 : 5,601.80 = 2,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.55/5,601.80 = 2,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.55x = 5,601.80 × 2,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.55x = 11,713,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,773.48/3,734.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.60

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