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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.21, 5,157.30 and 2,165.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.21, 5,157.30 and 2,165.45 is: 2,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.21 : 5,157.30 = 2,165.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.21/5,157.30 = 2,165.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.21x = 5,157.30 × 2,165.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.21x = 11,167,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,875.29/3,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.29

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