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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.92, 5,555.88 and 2,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.92, 5,555.88 and 2,062.32 is: 3,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.92 : 5,555.88 = 2,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.92/5,555.88 = 2,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.92x = 5,555.88 × 2,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.92x = 11,458,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,002.44/3,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.48

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