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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.39, 5,163.08 and 2,169.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.39, 5,163.08 and 2,169.63 is: 2,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.39 : 5,163.08 = 2,169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.39/5,163.08 = 2,169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.39x = 5,163.08 × 2,169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.39x = 11,201,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,962.41/3,741.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.06

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