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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.78, 5,167.14 and 2,172.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.78, 5,167.14 and 2,172.11 is: 2,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.78 : 5,167.14 = 2,172.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.78/5,167.14 = 2,172.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.78x = 5,167.14 × 2,172.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.78x = 11,223,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,596.47/3,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.93

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