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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.17, 5,596.40 and 2,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.17, 5,596.40 and 2,173.40 is: 3,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.17 : 5,596.40 = 2,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.17/5,596.40 = 2,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.17x = 5,596.40 × 2,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.17x = 12,163,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,218.88/3,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.79

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