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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.92, 5,570.88 and 2,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.92, 5,570.88 and 2,173.84 is: 3,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.92 : 5,570.88 = 2,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.92/5,570.88 = 2,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.92x = 5,570.88 × 2,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.92x = 12,110,201.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,201.78/3,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.76

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