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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.03, 5,154.05 and 2,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.03, 5,154.05 and 2,141.66 is: 2,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.03 : 5,154.05 = 2,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.03/5,154.05 = 2,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.03x = 5,154.05 × 2,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.03x = 11,038,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,222.72/3,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.32

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