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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.96, 5,589.36 and 2,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.96, 5,589.36 and 2,084.84 is: 3,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.96 : 5,589.36 = 2,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.96/5,589.36 = 2,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.96x = 5,589.36 × 2,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.96x = 11,652,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,921.30/3,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.47

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