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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.92, 5,152.88 and 2,162.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.92, 5,152.88 and 2,162.93 is: 2,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.92 : 5,152.88 = 2,162.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.92/5,152.88 = 2,162.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.92x = 5,152.88 × 2,162.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.92x = 11,145,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,298.38/3,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.88

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