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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.29, 5,606.24 and 2,093.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.29, 5,606.24 and 2,093.85 is: 3,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.29 : 5,606.24 = 2,093.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.29/5,606.24 = 2,093.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.29x = 5,606.24 × 2,093.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.29x = 11,738,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,615.15/3,742.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.75

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