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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.60, 5,606.06 and 2,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.60, 5,606.06 and 2,179.14 is: 3,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.60 : 5,606.06 = 2,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.60/5,606.06 = 2,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.60x = 5,606.06 × 2,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.60x = 12,216,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,389.59/3,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.64

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