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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.99, 5,588.96 and 2,062.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.99, 5,588.96 and 2,062.17 is: 3,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.99 : 5,588.96 = 2,062.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.99/5,588.96 = 2,062.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.99x = 5,588.96 × 2,062.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.99x = 11,525,375.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,375.33/3,726.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.41

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