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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.64, 5,618.77 and 2,181.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.64, 5,618.77 and 2,181.49 is: 3,274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.64 : 5,618.77 = 2,181.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.64/5,618.77 = 2,181.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.64x = 5,618.77 × 2,181.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.64x = 12,257,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,310.57/3,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.17

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