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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.34, 5,609.13 and 2,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.34, 5,609.13 and 2,004.94 is: 3,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.34 : 5,609.13 = 2,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.34/5,609.13 = 2,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.34x = 5,609.13 × 2,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.34x = 11,245,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,969.10/3,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.28

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