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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.57, 5,604.03 and 2,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.57, 5,604.03 and 2,090.16 is: 3,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.57 : 5,604.03 = 2,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.57/5,604.03 = 2,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.57x = 5,604.03 × 2,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.57x = 11,713,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,319.34/3,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.14

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