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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.97, 5,600.63 and 2,175.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.97, 5,600.63 and 2,175.51 is: 3,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.97 : 5,600.63 = 2,175.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.97/5,600.63 = 2,175.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.97x = 5,600.63 × 2,175.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.97x = 12,184,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,215.69/3,734.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.20

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