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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.56, 5,600.80 and 2,092.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.56, 5,600.80 and 2,092.41 is: 3,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.56 : 5,600.80 = 2,092.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.56/5,600.80 = 2,092.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.56x = 5,600.80 × 2,092.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.56x = 11,719,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,169.93/3,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.00

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