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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.64, 5,592.42 and 2,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.64, 5,592.42 and 2,083.08 is: 3,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.64 : 5,592.42 = 2,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.64/5,592.42 = 2,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.64x = 5,592.42 × 2,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.64x = 11,649,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,458.25/3,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.83

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