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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.54, 5,157.68 and 2,165.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.54, 5,157.68 and 2,165.33 is: 2,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.54 : 5,157.68 = 2,165.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.54/5,157.68 = 2,165.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.54x = 5,157.68 × 2,165.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.54x = 11,168,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,081.30/3,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.08

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