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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.93, 5,164.93 and 2,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.93, 5,164.93 and 2,150.18 is: 2,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.93 : 5,164.93 = 2,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.93/5,164.93 = 2,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.93x = 5,164.93 × 2,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.93x = 11,105,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,539.95/3,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.28

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