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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.48, 5,592.09 and 2,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.48, 5,592.09 and 2,084.10 is: 3,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.48 : 5,592.09 = 2,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.48/5,592.09 = 2,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.48x = 5,592.09 × 2,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.48x = 11,654,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,474.77/3,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.48

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