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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.86, 5,606.42 and 2,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.86, 5,606.42 and 2,094.96 is: 3,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.86 : 5,606.42 = 2,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.86/5,606.42 = 2,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.86x = 5,606.42 × 2,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.86x = 11,745,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,236.19/3,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.40

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