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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.36, 5,154.57 and 2,163.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.36, 5,154.57 and 2,163.15 is: 2,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.36 : 5,154.57 = 2,163.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.36/5,154.57 = 2,163.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.36x = 5,154.57 × 2,163.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.36x = 11,150,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,108.10/3,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.02

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