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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.32, 5,154.44 and 2,163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.32, 5,154.44 and 2,163.51 is: 2,985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.32 : 5,154.44 = 2,163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.32/5,154.44 = 2,163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.32x = 5,154.44 × 2,163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.32x = 11,151,671.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,671.67/3,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.47

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