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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.04, 5,595.84 and 2,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.04, 5,595.84 and 2,173.08 is: 3,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.04 : 5,595.84 = 2,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.04/5,595.84 = 2,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.04x = 5,595.84 × 2,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.04x = 12,160,207.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,207.99/3,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.58

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