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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.34, 5,610.63 and 2,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.34, 5,610.63 and 2,005.94 is: 3,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.34 : 5,610.63 = 2,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.34/5,610.63 = 2,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.34x = 5,610.63 × 2,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.34x = 11,254,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,587.14/3,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.78

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