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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.93, 5,626.20 and 2,109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.93, 5,626.20 and 2,109.02 is: 3,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.93 : 5,626.20 = 2,109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.93/5,626.20 = 2,109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.93x = 5,626.20 × 2,109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.93x = 11,865,740.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,740.19/3,755.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.21

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