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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.51, 5,598.88 and 2,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.51, 5,598.88 and 2,001.14 is: 3,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.51 : 5,598.88 = 2,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.51/5,598.88 = 2,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.51x = 5,598.88 × 2,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.51x = 11,204,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,109.73/3,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.76

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