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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.55, 5,167.95 and 2,902.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.55, 5,167.95 and 2,902.35 is: 4,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.55 : 5,167.95 = 2,902.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.55/5,167.95 = 2,902.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.55x = 5,167.95 × 2,902.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.55x = 14,999,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,199.68/3,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.68

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