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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.39, 5,607.60 and 2,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.39, 5,607.60 and 2,073.54 is: 3,110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.39 : 5,607.60 = 2,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.39/5,607.60 = 2,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.39x = 5,607.60 × 2,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.39x = 11,627,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,582.90/3,738.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.32

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