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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.19, 5,606.87 and 2,095.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.19, 5,606.87 and 2,095.29 is: 3,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.19 : 5,606.87 = 2,095.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.19/5,606.87 = 2,095.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.19x = 5,606.87 × 2,095.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.19x = 11,748,008.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,008.17/3,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.86

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