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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.84, 5,597.58 and 2,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.84, 5,597.58 and 2,000.84 is: 3,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.84 : 5,597.58 = 2,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.84/5,597.58 = 2,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.84x = 5,597.58 × 2,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.84x = 11,199,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,861.97/3,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.58

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