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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.19, 5,602.37 and 2,092.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.19, 5,602.37 and 2,092.29 is: 3,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.19 : 5,602.37 = 2,092.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.19/5,602.37 = 2,092.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.19x = 5,602.37 × 2,092.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.19x = 11,721,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,772.27/3,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.36

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