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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.06, 5,602.68 and 2,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.06, 5,602.68 and 2,094.57 is: 3,135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.06 : 5,602.68 = 2,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.06/5,602.68 = 2,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.06x = 5,602.68 × 2,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.06x = 11,735,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,205.45/3,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.19

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