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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.16, 5,151.78 and 2,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.16, 5,151.78 and 2,161.64 is: 2,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.16 : 5,151.78 = 2,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.16/5,151.78 = 2,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.16x = 5,151.78 × 2,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.16x = 11,136,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,293.72/3,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.07

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