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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.24, 5,598.27 and 2,175.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.24, 5,598.27 and 2,175.99 is: 3,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.24 : 5,598.27 = 2,175.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.24/5,598.27 = 2,175.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.24x = 5,598.27 × 2,175.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.24x = 12,181,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,779.54/3,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.31

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