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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.84, 5,153.49 and 2,162.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.84, 5,153.49 and 2,162.63 is: 2,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.84 : 5,153.49 = 2,162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.84/5,153.49 = 2,162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.84x = 5,153.49 × 2,162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.84x = 11,145,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,066.31/3,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.09

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