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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.24, 5,603.28 and 2,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.24, 5,603.28 and 2,173.68 is: 3,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.24 : 5,603.28 = 2,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.24/5,603.28 = 2,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.24x = 5,603.28 × 2,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.24x = 12,179,737.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,737.67/3,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.39

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