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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.14, 5,594.96 and 2,082.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.14, 5,594.96 and 2,082.98 is: 3,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.14 : 5,594.96 = 2,082.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.14/5,594.96 = 2,082.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.14x = 5,594.96 × 2,082.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.14x = 11,654,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,189.78/3,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.33

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