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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.86, 5,607.92 and 2,095.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.86, 5,607.92 and 2,095.97 is: 3,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.86 : 5,607.92 = 2,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.86/5,607.92 = 2,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.86x = 5,607.92 × 2,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.86x = 11,753,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,993.56/3,739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.90

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