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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.32, 5,153.05 and 2,162.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.32, 5,153.05 and 2,162.51 is: 2,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.32 : 5,153.05 = 2,162.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.32/5,153.05 = 2,162.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.32x = 5,153.05 × 2,162.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.32x = 11,143,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,522.16/3,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.08

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