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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.34, 5,575.55 and 2,158.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.34, 5,575.55 and 2,158.19 is: 3,237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.34 : 5,575.55 = 2,158.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.34/5,575.55 = 2,158.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.34x = 5,575.55 × 2,158.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.34x = 12,033,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,096.25/3,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.02

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