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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.45, 5,592.35 and 2,170.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.45, 5,592.35 and 2,170.00 is: 3,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.45 : 5,592.35 = 2,170.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.45/5,592.35 = 2,170.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.45x = 5,592.35 × 2,170.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.45x = 12,135,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,360.69/3,729.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.93

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