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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.84, 5,164.84 and 2,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.84, 5,164.84 and 2,170.64 is: 2,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.84 : 5,164.84 = 2,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.84/5,164.84 = 2,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.84x = 5,164.84 × 2,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.84x = 11,211,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,008.30/3,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.32

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