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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.11, 5,595.49 and 2,086.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.11, 5,595.49 and 2,086.66 is: 3,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.11 : 5,595.49 = 2,086.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.11/5,595.49 = 2,086.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.11x = 5,595.49 × 2,086.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.11x = 11,675,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,897.70/3,735.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.98

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