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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.20, 5,167.23 and 2,151.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.20, 5,167.23 and 2,151.35 is: 2,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.20 : 5,167.23 = 2,151.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.20/5,167.23 = 2,151.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.20x = 5,167.23 × 2,151.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.20x = 11,116,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,520.26/3,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.00

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