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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.61, 5,607.54 and 2,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.61, 5,607.54 and 2,095.72 is: 3,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.61 : 5,607.54 = 2,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.61/5,607.54 = 2,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.61x = 5,607.54 × 2,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.61x = 11,751,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,819.71/3,739.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.52

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