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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.44, 5,602.14 and 2,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.44, 5,602.14 and 2,094.12 is: 3,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.44 : 5,602.14 = 2,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.44/5,602.14 = 2,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.44x = 5,602.14 × 2,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.44x = 11,731,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,553.42/3,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.77

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