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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.42, 5,154.96 and 2,164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.42, 5,154.96 and 2,164.43 is: 2,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.42 : 5,154.96 = 2,164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.42/5,154.96 = 2,164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.42x = 5,154.96 × 2,164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.42x = 11,157,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,524.30/3,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.95

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