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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.88, 5,164.20 and 2,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.88, 5,164.20 and 2,171.40 is: 2,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.88 : 5,164.20 = 2,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.88/5,164.20 = 2,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.88x = 5,164.20 × 2,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.88x = 11,213,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,543.88/3,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.17

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