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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.18, 5,600.99 and 2,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.18, 5,600.99 and 2,175.44 is: 3,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.18 : 5,600.99 = 2,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.18/5,600.99 = 2,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.18x = 5,600.99 × 2,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.18x = 12,184,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,578.80/3,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.76

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