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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.26, 5,587.53 and 2,181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.26, 5,587.53 and 2,181.34 is: 3,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.26 : 5,587.53 = 2,181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.26/5,587.53 = 2,181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.26x = 5,587.53 × 2,181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.26x = 12,188,302.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,302.69/3,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.08

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