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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.31, 5,598.93 and 2,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.31, 5,598.93 and 2,091.16 is: 3,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.31 : 5,598.93 = 2,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.31/5,598.93 = 2,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.31x = 5,598.93 × 2,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.31x = 11,708,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,258.46/3,739.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.13

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