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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.89, 5,606.44 and 2,095.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.89, 5,606.44 and 2,095.00 is: 3,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.89 : 5,606.44 = 2,095.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.89/5,606.44 = 2,095.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.89x = 5,606.44 × 2,095.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.89x = 11,745,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,472.55/3,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.43

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