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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.88, 5,162.82 and 2,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.88, 5,162.82 and 2,170.40 is: 2,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.88 : 5,162.82 = 2,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.88/5,162.82 = 2,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.88x = 5,162.82 × 2,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.88x = 11,205,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,384.53/3,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.79

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