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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.59, 5,610.65 and 2,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.59, 5,610.65 and 2,097.45 is: 3,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.59 : 5,610.65 = 2,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.59/5,610.65 = 2,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.59x = 5,610.65 × 2,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.59x = 11,768,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,047.36/3,739.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.88

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