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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.08, 5,595.84 and 2,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.08, 5,595.84 and 2,088.48 is: 3,133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.08 : 5,595.84 = 2,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.08/5,595.84 = 2,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.08x = 5,595.84 × 2,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.08x = 11,686,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,799.92/3,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.12

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