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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.95, 5,595.71 and 1,997.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.95, 5,595.71 and 1,997.07 is: 2,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.95 : 5,595.71 = 1,997.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.95/5,595.71 = 1,997.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.95x = 5,595.71 × 1,997.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.95x = 11,175,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,014.58/3,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.41

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