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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.24, 5,606.28 and 2,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.24, 5,606.28 and 2,175.68 is: 3,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.24 : 5,606.28 = 2,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.24/5,606.28 = 2,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.24x = 5,606.28 × 2,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.24x = 12,197,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,471.27/3,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.39

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