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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.18, 5,592.02 and 2,169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.18, 5,592.02 and 2,169.43 is: 3,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.18 : 5,592.02 = 2,169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.18/5,592.02 = 2,169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.18x = 5,592.02 × 2,169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.18x = 12,131,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,495.95/3,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.77

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