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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.61, 5,590.77 and 2,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.61, 5,590.77 and 2,083.24 is: 3,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.61 : 5,590.77 = 2,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.61/5,590.77 = 2,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.61x = 5,590.77 × 2,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.61x = 11,646,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,915.69/3,725.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.18

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