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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.86, 5,152.50 and 2,161.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.86, 5,152.50 and 2,161.65 is: 2,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.86 : 5,152.50 = 2,161.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.86/5,152.50 = 2,161.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.86x = 5,152.50 × 2,161.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.86x = 11,137,901.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,901.63/3,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.95

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