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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.82, 5,154.28 and 2,163.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.82, 5,154.28 and 2,163.02 is: 2,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.82 : 5,154.28 = 2,163.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.82/5,154.28 = 2,163.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.82x = 5,154.28 × 2,163.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.82x = 11,148,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,810.73/3,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.10

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