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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.25, 5,608.25 and 2,095.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.25, 5,608.25 and 2,095.93 is: 3,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.25 : 5,608.25 = 2,095.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.25/5,608.25 = 2,095.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.25x = 5,608.25 × 2,095.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.25x = 11,754,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,460.90/3,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.38

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