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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.45, 5,594.94 and 1,996.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.45, 5,594.94 and 1,996.57 is: 2,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.45 : 5,594.94 = 1,996.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.45/5,594.94 = 1,996.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.45x = 5,594.94 × 1,996.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.45x = 11,170,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,689.36/3,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.65

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