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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.84, 5,598.90 and 2,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.84, 5,598.90 and 2,175.07 is: 3,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.84 : 5,598.90 = 2,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.84/5,598.90 = 2,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.84x = 5,598.90 × 2,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.84x = 12,177,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,988.55/3,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.29

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