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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.54, 5,597.30 and 2,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.54, 5,597.30 and 2,088.08 is: 3,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.54 : 5,597.30 = 2,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.54/5,597.30 = 2,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.54x = 5,597.30 × 2,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.54x = 11,687,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,608.41/3,731.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.11

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