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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.52, 5,595.42 and 2,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.52, 5,595.42 and 2,172.04 is: 3,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.52 : 5,595.42 = 2,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.52/5,595.42 = 2,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.52x = 5,595.42 × 2,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.52x = 12,153,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,476.06/3,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.98

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