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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.12, 5,156.70 and 2,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.12, 5,156.70 and 2,801 is: 3,868.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.12 : 5,156.70 = 2,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.12/5,156.70 = 2,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.12x = 5,156.70 × 2,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.12x = 14,443,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,916.70/3,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.09

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