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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.01, 5,598.52 and 2,093.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.01, 5,598.52 and 2,093.06 is: 3,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.01 : 5,598.52 = 2,093.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.01/5,598.52 = 2,093.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.01x = 5,598.52 × 2,093.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.01x = 11,718,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,047.03/3,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.51

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