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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.62, 3,737.52 and 2,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.62, 3,737.52 and 2,175.66 is: 3,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.62 : 3,737.52 = 2,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.62/3,737.52 = 2,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.62x = 3,737.52 × 2,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.62x = 8,131,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,572.76/2,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.93

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