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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.26, 5,606.20 and 2,093.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.26, 5,606.20 and 2,093.82 is: 3,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.26 : 5,606.20 = 2,093.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.26/5,606.20 = 2,093.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.26x = 5,606.20 × 2,093.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.26x = 11,738,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,373.68/3,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.71

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