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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.64, 5,161.89 and 2,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.64, 5,161.89 and 2,169.24 is: 2,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.64 : 5,161.89 = 2,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.64/5,161.89 = 2,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.64x = 5,161.89 × 2,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.64x = 11,197,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,378.26/3,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.44

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