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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.02, 5,450.22 and 2,175.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.02, 5,450.22 and 2,175.17 is: 3,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.02 : 5,450.22 = 2,175.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.02/5,450.22 = 2,175.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.02x = 5,450.22 × 2,175.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.02x = 11,855,127.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,127.79/3,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.78

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