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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.92, 5,610.96 and 2,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.92, 5,610.96 and 2,096.76 is: 3,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.92 : 5,610.96 = 2,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.92/5,610.96 = 2,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.92x = 5,610.96 × 2,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.92x = 11,764,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,836.49/3,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.27

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