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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.74, 5,598.71 and 2,089.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.74, 5,598.71 and 2,089.85 is: 3,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.74 : 5,598.71 = 2,089.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.74/5,598.71 = 2,089.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.74x = 5,598.71 × 2,089.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.74x = 11,700,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,441.32/3,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.71

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