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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.08, 5,165.09 and 2,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.08, 5,165.09 and 2,171 is: 2,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.08 : 5,165.09 = 2,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.08/5,165.09 = 2,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.08x = 5,165.09 × 2,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.08x = 11,213,410.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,410.39/3,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.77

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