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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.35, 5,605.56 and 2,094.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.35, 5,605.56 and 2,094.74 is: 3,140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.35 : 5,605.56 = 2,094.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.35/5,605.56 = 2,094.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.35x = 5,605.56 × 2,094.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.35x = 11,742,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,190.75/3,739.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.17

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