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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.51, 5,607.42 and 2,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.51, 5,607.42 and 2,180.08 is: 3,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.51 : 5,607.42 = 2,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.51/5,607.42 = 2,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.51x = 5,607.42 × 2,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.51x = 12,224,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,624.19/3,739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.04

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