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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.44, 5,152.59 and 2,161.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.44, 5,152.59 and 2,161.59 is: 2,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.44 : 5,152.59 = 2,161.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.44/5,152.59 = 2,161.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.44x = 5,152.59 × 2,161.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.44x = 11,137,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,787.02/3,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.25

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