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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.09, 5,593.34 and 2,170.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.09, 5,593.34 and 2,170.45 is: 3,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.09 : 5,593.34 = 2,170.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.09/5,593.34 = 2,170.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.09x = 5,593.34 × 2,170.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.09x = 12,140,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,042.71/3,730.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.62

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