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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.69, 5,601.61 and 2,091.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.69, 5,601.61 and 2,091.79 is: 3,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.69 : 5,601.61 = 2,091.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.69/5,601.61 = 2,091.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.69x = 5,601.61 × 2,091.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.69x = 11,717,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,391.78/3,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.61

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