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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.31, 5,605.34 and 2,093.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.31, 5,605.34 and 2,093.99 is: 3,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.31 : 5,605.34 = 2,093.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.31/5,605.34 = 2,093.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.31x = 5,605.34 × 2,093.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.31x = 11,737,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,487.41/3,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.47

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