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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.20, 5,152.06 and 2,161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.20, 5,152.06 and 2,161.99 is: 2,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.20 : 5,152.06 = 2,161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.20/5,152.06 = 2,161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.20x = 5,152.06 × 2,161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.20x = 11,138,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,699.18/3,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.89

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