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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.95, 5,597.20 and 1,998.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.95, 5,597.20 and 1,998.07 is: 2,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.95 : 5,597.20 = 1,998.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.95/5,597.20 = 1,998.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.95x = 5,597.20 × 1,998.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.95x = 11,183,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,597.40/3,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.91

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