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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.92, 5,596.02 and 2,173.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.92, 5,596.02 and 2,173.15 is: 3,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.92 : 5,596.02 = 2,173.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.92/5,596.02 = 2,173.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.92x = 5,596.02 × 2,173.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.92x = 12,160,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,990.86/3,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.41

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