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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.21, 5,595.02 and 2,171.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.21, 5,595.02 and 2,171.57 is: 3,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.21 : 5,595.02 = 2,171.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.21/5,595.02 = 2,171.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.21x = 5,595.02 × 2,171.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.21x = 12,149,955.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,955.04/3,731.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.30

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