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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.78, 5,599.50 and 2,089.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.78, 5,599.50 and 2,089.33 is: 3,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.78 : 5,599.50 = 2,089.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.78/5,599.50 = 2,089.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.78x = 5,599.50 × 2,089.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.78x = 11,699,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,213.00/3,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.99

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