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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.56, 5,156.40 and 2,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.56, 5,156.40 and 2,164.92 is: 2,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.56 : 5,156.40 = 2,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.56/5,156.40 = 2,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.56x = 5,156.40 × 2,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.56x = 11,163,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,193.49/3,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.56

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