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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.25, 5,655.42 and 2,130.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.25, 5,655.42 and 2,130.57 is: 3,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.25 : 5,655.42 = 2,130.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.25/5,655.42 = 2,130.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.25x = 5,655.42 × 2,130.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.25x = 12,049,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,268.19/3,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.34

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