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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.50, 5,163.27 and 2,169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.50, 5,163.27 and 2,169.62 is: 2,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.50 : 5,163.27 = 2,169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.50/5,163.27 = 2,169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.50x = 5,163.27 × 2,169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.50x = 11,202,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,333.86/3,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.08

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