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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.00, 5,157.32 and 2,165.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.00, 5,157.32 and 2,165.09 is: 2,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.00 : 5,157.32 = 2,165.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.00/5,157.32 = 2,165.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.00x = 5,157.32 × 2,165.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.00x = 11,166,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,025.35/3,737.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.96

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