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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.35, 5,590.92 and 2,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.35, 5,590.92 and 2,088.06 is: 3,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.35 : 5,590.92 = 2,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.35/5,590.92 = 2,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.35x = 5,590.92 × 2,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.35x = 11,674,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,176.42/3,730.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.51

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