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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.57, 5,599.98 and 2,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.57, 5,599.98 and 2,175.80 is: 3,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.57 : 5,599.98 = 2,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.57/5,599.98 = 2,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.57x = 5,599.98 × 2,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.57x = 12,184,408.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,408.48/3,740.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.37

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