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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.86, 5,620.29 and 2,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.86, 5,620.29 and 2,104.94 is: 3,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.86 : 5,620.29 = 2,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.86/5,620.29 = 2,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.86x = 5,620.29 × 2,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.86x = 11,830,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,373.23/3,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.41

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