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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.15, 5,592.20 and 2,082.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.15, 5,592.20 and 2,082.39 is: 3,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.15 : 5,592.20 = 2,082.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.15/5,592.20 = 2,082.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.15x = 5,592.20 × 2,082.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.15x = 11,645,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,130.95/3,726.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.24

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