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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.06, 5,597.06 and 2,089.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.06, 5,597.06 and 2,089.91 is: 3,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.06 : 5,597.06 = 2,089.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.06/5,597.06 = 2,089.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.06x = 5,597.06 × 2,089.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.06x = 11,697,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,355.21/3,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.26

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