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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.89, 5,165.53 and 2,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.89, 5,165.53 and 2,149.76 is: 2,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.89 : 5,165.53 = 2,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.89/5,165.53 = 2,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.89x = 5,165.53 × 2,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.89x = 11,104,623.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,623.95/3,742.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.86

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