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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.68, 5,611.02 and 2,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.68, 5,611.02 and 2,094.76 is: 3,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.68 : 5,611.02 = 2,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.68/5,611.02 = 2,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.68x = 5,611.02 × 2,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.68x = 11,753,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,740.26/3,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.14

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