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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.97, 5,588.01 and 2,083.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.97, 5,588.01 and 2,083.69 is: 3,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.97 : 5,588.01 = 2,083.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.97/5,588.01 = 2,083.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.97x = 5,588.01 × 2,083.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.97x = 11,643,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,680.56/3,726.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.17

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