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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.01, 5,157.68 and 2,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.01, 5,157.68 and 2,851.14 is: 3,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.01 : 5,157.68 = 2,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.01/5,157.68 = 2,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.01x = 5,157.68 × 2,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.01x = 14,705,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,267.76/3,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.04

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