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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.37, 5,611.88 and 2,097.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.37, 5,611.88 and 2,097.29 is: 3,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.37 : 5,611.88 = 2,097.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.37/5,611.88 = 2,097.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.37x = 5,611.88 × 2,097.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.37x = 11,769,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,759.08/3,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.53

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