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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.12, 5,598.40 and 2,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.12, 5,598.40 and 2,092.48 is: 3,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.12 : 5,598.40 = 2,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.12/5,598.40 = 2,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.12x = 5,598.40 × 2,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.12x = 11,714,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,540.03/3,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.32

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