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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.04, 5,587.25 and 2,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.04, 5,587.25 and 2,064.60 is: 3,090.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.04 : 5,587.25 = 2,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.04/5,587.25 = 2,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.04x = 5,587.25 × 2,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.04x = 11,535,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,398.09/3,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.09

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