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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.14, 5,163.57 and 2,169.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.14, 5,163.57 and 2,169.93 is: 2,994.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.14 : 5,163.57 = 2,169.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.14/5,163.57 = 2,169.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.14x = 5,163.57 × 2,169.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.14x = 11,204,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,585.45/3,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.17

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