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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.69, 5,166.75 and 2,150.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.69, 5,166.75 and 2,150.83 is: 2,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.69 : 5,166.75 = 2,150.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.69/5,166.75 = 2,150.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.69x = 5,166.75 × 2,150.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.69x = 11,112,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,787.99/3,743.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.41

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