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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.35, 5,593.92 and 2,090.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.35, 5,593.92 and 2,090.06 is: 3,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.35 : 5,593.92 = 2,090.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.35/5,593.92 = 2,090.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.35x = 5,593.92 × 2,090.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.35x = 11,691,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,628.44/3,732.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.51

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