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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.49, 5,603.00 and 2,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.49, 5,603.00 and 2,195.25 is: 3,290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.49 : 5,603.00 = 2,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.49/5,603.00 = 2,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.49x = 5,603.00 × 2,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.49x = 12,299,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,974.77/3,737.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.97

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