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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.41, 5,164.23 and 2,170.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.41, 5,164.23 and 2,170.59 is: 2,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.41 : 5,164.23 = 2,170.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.41/5,164.23 = 2,170.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.41x = 5,164.23 × 2,170.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.41x = 11,209,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,434.14/3,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.45

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