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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.09, 5,589.14 and 1,998.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.09, 5,589.14 and 1,998.09 is: 2,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.09 : 5,589.14 = 1,998.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.09/5,589.14 = 1,998.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.09x = 5,589.14 × 1,998.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.09x = 11,167,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,594.75/3,726.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.14

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