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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.38, 5,598.89 and 2,088.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.38, 5,598.89 and 2,088.93 is: 3,129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.38 : 5,598.89 = 2,088.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.38/5,598.89 = 2,088.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.38x = 5,598.89 × 2,088.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.38x = 11,695,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,689.29/3,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.38

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