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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.46, 5,164.42 and 2,147.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.46, 5,164.42 and 2,147.98 is: 2,964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.46 : 5,164.42 = 2,147.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.46/5,164.42 = 2,147.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.46x = 5,164.42 × 2,147.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.46x = 11,093,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,070.87/3,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.11

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