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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.17, 5,153.63 and 2,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.17, 5,153.63 and 2,161.96 is: 2,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.17 : 5,153.63 = 2,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.17/5,153.63 = 2,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.17x = 5,153.63 × 2,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.17x = 11,141,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,918.22/3,734.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.78

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