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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.46, 5,157.63 and 2,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.46, 5,157.63 and 2,165.70 is: 2,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.46 : 5,157.63 = 2,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.46/5,157.63 = 2,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.46x = 5,157.63 × 2,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.46x = 11,169,879.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,879.29/3,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.63

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