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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.80, 5,156.58 and 2,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.80, 5,156.58 and 2,165.32 is: 2,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.80 : 5,156.58 = 2,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.80/5,156.58 = 2,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.80x = 5,156.58 × 2,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.80x = 11,165,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,645.81/3,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.22

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