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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.14, 5,596.32 and 2,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.14, 5,596.32 and 2,088.25 is: 3,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.14 : 5,596.32 = 2,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.14/5,596.32 = 2,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.14x = 5,596.32 × 2,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.14x = 11,686,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,509.08/3,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.31

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