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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.44, 5,162.66 and 2,147.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.44, 5,162.66 and 2,147.99 is: 2,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.44 : 5,162.66 = 2,147.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.44/5,162.66 = 2,147.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.44x = 5,162.66 × 2,147.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.44x = 11,089,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,344.22/3,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.93

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