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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.27, 5,154.10 and 2,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.27, 5,154.10 and 2,163.06 is: 2,984.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.27 : 5,154.10 = 2,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.27/5,154.10 = 2,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.27x = 5,154.10 × 2,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.27x = 11,148,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,627.55/3,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.69

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