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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.24, 5,599.77 and 2,176.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.24, 5,599.77 and 2,176.99 is: 3,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.24 : 5,599.77 = 2,176.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.24/5,599.77 = 2,176.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.24x = 5,599.77 × 2,176.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.24x = 12,190,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,643.29/3,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.81

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