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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.31, 5,600.43 and 2,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.31, 5,600.43 and 2,092.16 is: 3,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.31 : 5,600.43 = 2,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.31/5,600.43 = 2,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.31x = 5,600.43 × 2,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.31x = 11,717,009.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,009.63/3,740.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.63

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