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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.08, 5,163.72 and 2,170.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.08, 5,163.72 and 2,170.26 is: 2,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.08 : 5,163.72 = 2,170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.08/5,163.72 = 2,170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.08x = 5,163.72 × 2,170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.08x = 11,206,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,614.97/3,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.76

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