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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.51, 5,163.12 and 2,147.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.51, 5,163.12 and 2,147.06 is: 2,962.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.51 : 5,163.12 = 2,147.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.51/5,163.12 = 2,147.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.51x = 5,163.12 × 2,147.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.51x = 11,085,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,502.61/3,741.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.84

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