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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.01, 5,597.51 and 2,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.01, 5,597.51 and 2,088 is: 3,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.01 : 5,597.51 = 2,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.01/5,597.51 = 2,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.01x = 5,597.51 × 2,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.01x = 11,687,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,590.44/3,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.40

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