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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.76, 5,604.72 and 2,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.76, 5,604.72 and 2,008.48 is: 3,011.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.76 : 5,604.72 = 2,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.76/5,604.72 = 2,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.76x = 5,604.72 × 2,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.76x = 11,256,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,968.03/3,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.69

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