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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.59, 5,156.44 and 2,164.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.59, 5,156.44 and 2,164.65 is: 2,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.59 : 5,156.44 = 2,164.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.59/5,156.44 = 2,164.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.59x = 5,156.44 × 2,164.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.59x = 11,161,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,887.85/3,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.19

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