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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.26, 5,157.81 and 2,163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.26, 5,157.81 and 2,163.78 is: 2,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.26 : 5,157.81 = 2,163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.26/5,157.81 = 2,163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.26x = 5,157.81 × 2,163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.26x = 11,160,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,366.12/3,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.04

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