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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.20, 5,164.22 and 2,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.20, 5,164.22 and 2,171.20 is: 2,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.20 : 5,164.22 = 2,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.20/5,164.22 = 2,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.20x = 5,164.22 × 2,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.20x = 11,212,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,554.46/3,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.25

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