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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.25, 5,595.53 and 2,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.25, 5,595.53 and 2,089.80 is: 3,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.25 : 5,595.53 = 2,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.25/5,595.53 = 2,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.25x = 5,595.53 × 2,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.25x = 11,693,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,539.90/3,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.08

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