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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.35, 5,574.04 and 2,157.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.35, 5,574.04 and 2,157.19 is: 3,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.35 : 5,574.04 = 2,157.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.35/5,574.04 = 2,157.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.35x = 5,574.04 × 2,157.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.35x = 12,024,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,244.02/3,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.50

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