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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.88, 5,596.63 and 2,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.88, 5,596.63 and 2,093.58 is: 3,136.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.88 : 5,596.63 = 2,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.88/5,596.63 = 2,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.88x = 5,596.63 × 2,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.88x = 11,717,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,019.84/3,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.34

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