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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.45, 5,593.46 and 1,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.45, 5,593.46 and 1,995.57 is: 2,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.45 : 5,593.46 = 1,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.45/5,593.46 = 1,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.45x = 5,593.46 × 1,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.45x = 11,162,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,130.99/3,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.16

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