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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.18, 5,593.52 and 2,170.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.18, 5,593.52 and 2,170.43 is: 3,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.18 : 5,593.52 = 2,170.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.18/5,593.52 = 2,170.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.18x = 5,593.52 × 2,170.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.18x = 12,140,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,343.61/3,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.27

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