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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.89, 5,156.73 and 2,165.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.89, 5,156.73 and 2,165.49 is: 2,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.89 : 5,156.73 = 2,165.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.89/5,156.73 = 2,165.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.89x = 5,156.73 × 2,165.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.89x = 11,166,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,847.25/3,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.27

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