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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.20, 5,163.51 and 2,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.20, 5,163.51 and 2,171.08 is: 2,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.20 : 5,163.51 = 2,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.20/5,163.51 = 2,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.20x = 5,163.51 × 2,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.20x = 11,210,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,393.29/3,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.87

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