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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.06, 5,600.68 and 2,091.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.06, 5,600.68 and 2,091.17 is: 3,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.06 : 5,600.68 = 2,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.06/5,600.68 = 2,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.06x = 5,600.68 × 2,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.06x = 11,711,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,940.76/3,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.68

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