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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.33, 5,153.29 and 2,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.33, 5,153.29 and 2,141.26 is: 2,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.33 : 5,153.29 = 2,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.33/5,153.29 = 2,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.33x = 5,153.29 × 2,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.33x = 11,034,515.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,515.51/3,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.89

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