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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.60, 5,602.21 and 2,091.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.60, 5,602.21 and 2,091.15 is: 3,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.60 : 5,602.21 = 2,091.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.60/5,602.21 = 2,091.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.60x = 5,602.21 × 2,091.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.60x = 11,715,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,061.44/3,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.70

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