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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.95, 5,604.37 and 2,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.95, 5,604.37 and 2,094.80 is: 3,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.95 : 5,604.37 = 2,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.95/5,604.37 = 2,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.95x = 5,604.37 × 2,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.95x = 11,739,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,995.78/3,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.57

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