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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.64, 5,620.92 and 2,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.64, 5,620.92 and 2,059.56 is: 3,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.64 : 5,620.92 = 2,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.64/5,620.92 = 2,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.64x = 5,620.92 × 2,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.64x = 11,576,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,593.89/3,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.04

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