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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.08, 5,591.48 and 2,083.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.08, 5,591.48 and 2,083.71 is: 3,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.08 : 5,591.48 = 2,083.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.08/5,591.48 = 2,083.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.08x = 5,591.48 × 2,083.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.08x = 11,650,984.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,984.41/3,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.87

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