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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.66, 5,589.61 and 2,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.66, 5,589.61 and 2,083.12 is: 3,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.66 : 5,589.61 = 2,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.66/5,589.61 = 2,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.66x = 5,589.61 × 2,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.66x = 11,643,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,809.20/3,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.11

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