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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.82, 5,162.02 and 2,169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.82, 5,162.02 and 2,169.02 is: 2,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.82 : 5,162.02 = 2,169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.82/5,162.02 = 2,169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.82x = 5,162.02 × 2,169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.82x = 11,196,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,524.62/3,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.07

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