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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.31, 5,598.18 and 2,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.31, 5,598.18 and 2,173.80 is: 3,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.31 : 5,598.18 = 2,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.31/5,598.18 = 2,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.31x = 5,598.18 × 2,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.31x = 12,169,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,344.68/3,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.66

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