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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.76, 5,597.78 and 2,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.76, 5,597.78 and 2,091.30 is: 3,130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.76 : 5,597.78 = 2,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.76/5,597.78 = 2,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.76x = 5,597.78 × 2,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.76x = 11,706,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,626.86/3,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.32

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