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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.75, 5,609.00 and 2,096.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.75, 5,609.00 and 2,096.43 is: 3,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.75 : 5,609.00 = 2,096.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.75/5,609.00 = 2,096.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.75x = 5,609.00 × 2,096.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.75x = 11,758,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,865.39/3,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.13

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