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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.49, 5,165.87 and 2,171.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.49, 5,165.87 and 2,171.46 is: 2,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.49 : 5,165.87 = 2,171.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.49/5,165.87 = 2,171.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.49x = 5,165.87 × 2,171.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.49x = 11,217,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,469.21/3,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.53

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