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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.31, 5,597.43 and 2,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.31, 5,597.43 and 2,090.16 is: 3,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.31 : 5,597.43 = 2,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.31/5,597.43 = 2,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.31x = 5,597.43 × 2,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.31x = 11,699,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,524.29/3,738.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.63

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