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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.52, 5,593.92 and 2,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.52, 5,593.92 and 2,171.04 is: 3,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.52 : 5,593.92 = 2,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.52/5,593.92 = 2,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.52x = 5,593.92 × 2,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.52x = 12,144,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,624.08/3,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.48

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