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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.28, 5,601.30 and 2,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.28, 5,601.30 and 2,176.84 is: 3,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.28 : 5,601.30 = 2,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.28/5,601.30 = 2,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.28x = 5,601.30 × 2,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.28x = 12,193,133.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,133.89/3,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.32

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