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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.20, 5,165.94 and 2,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.20, 5,165.94 and 2,171.26 is: 2,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.20 : 5,165.94 = 2,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.20/5,165.94 = 2,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.20x = 5,165.94 × 2,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.20x = 11,216,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,598.88/3,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.53

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