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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.66, 5,613.99 and 2,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.66, 5,613.99 and 2,099.24 is: 3,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.66 : 5,613.99 = 2,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.66/5,613.99 = 2,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.66x = 5,613.99 × 2,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.66x = 11,785,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,112.37/3,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.86

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