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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.44, 5,615.94 and 2,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.44, 5,615.94 and 2,104.36 is: 3,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.44 : 5,615.94 = 2,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.44/5,615.94 = 2,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.44x = 5,615.94 × 2,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.44x = 11,817,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,959.50/3,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.45

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