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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.10, 5,598.14 and 2,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.10, 5,598.14 and 2,004.10 is: 3,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.10 : 5,598.14 = 2,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.10/5,598.14 = 2,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.10x = 5,598.14 × 2,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.10x = 11,219,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,232.37/3,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.14

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