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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.51, 5,599.08 and 2,089.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.51, 5,599.08 and 2,089.06 is: 3,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.51 : 5,599.08 = 2,089.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.51/5,599.08 = 2,089.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.51x = 5,599.08 × 2,089.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.51x = 11,696,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,800.07/3,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.57

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