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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.88, 5,592.26 and 2,170.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.88, 5,592.26 and 2,170.01 is: 3,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.88 : 5,592.26 = 2,170.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.88/5,592.26 = 2,170.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.88x = 5,592.26 × 2,170.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.88x = 12,135,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,221.31/3,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.03

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