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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.80, 5,168.04 and 2,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.80, 5,168.04 and 2,173.60 is: 2,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.80 : 5,168.04 = 2,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.80/5,168.04 = 2,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.80x = 5,168.04 × 2,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.80x = 11,233,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,251.74/3,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.89

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