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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.60, 5,601.30 and 2,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.60, 5,601.30 and 2,006.20 is: 3,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.60 : 5,601.30 = 2,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.60/5,601.30 = 2,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.60x = 5,601.30 × 2,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.60x = 11,237,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,328.06/3,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.95

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