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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.16, 5,600.06 and 2,089.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.16, 5,600.06 and 2,089.71 is: 3,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.16 : 5,600.06 = 2,089.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.16/5,600.06 = 2,089.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.16x = 5,600.06 × 2,089.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.16x = 11,702,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,498.77/3,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.55

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