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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.39, 5,167.74 and 2,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.39, 5,167.74 and 2,902.20 is: 4,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.39 : 5,167.74 = 2,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.39/5,167.74 = 2,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.39x = 5,167.74 × 2,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.39x = 14,997,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,815.03/3,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.48

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