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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.35, 5,604.06 and 2,093.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.35, 5,604.06 and 2,093.74 is: 3,138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.35 : 5,604.06 = 2,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.35/5,604.06 = 2,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.35x = 5,604.06 × 2,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.35x = 11,733,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,439.08/3,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.67

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