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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.32, 5,601.92 and 2,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.32, 5,601.92 and 2,093.16 is: 3,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.32 : 5,601.92 = 2,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.32/5,601.92 = 2,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.32x = 5,601.92 × 2,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.32x = 11,725,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,714.87/3,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.11

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