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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.71, 5,165.22 and 2,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.71, 5,165.22 and 2,171.12 is: 2,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.71 : 5,165.22 = 2,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.71/5,165.22 = 2,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.71x = 5,165.22 × 2,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.71x = 11,214,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,286.62/3,742.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.30

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