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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.08, 5,596.74 and 2,172.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.08, 5,596.74 and 2,172.15 is: 3,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.08 : 5,596.74 = 2,172.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.08/5,596.74 = 2,172.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.08x = 5,596.74 × 2,172.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.08x = 12,156,958.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,958.79/3,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.93

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