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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.08, 5,592.98 and 2,084.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.08, 5,592.98 and 2,084.71 is: 3,128.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.08 : 5,592.98 = 2,084.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.08/5,592.98 = 2,084.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.08x = 5,592.98 × 2,084.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.08x = 11,659,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,741.34/3,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.39

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