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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.82, 5,610.06 and 2,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.82, 5,610.06 and 2,097.90 is: 3,143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.82 : 5,610.06 = 2,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.82/5,610.06 = 2,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.82x = 5,610.06 × 2,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.82x = 11,769,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,344.87/3,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.67

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