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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.26, 5,166.12 and 2,747.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.26, 5,166.12 and 2,747.81 is: 3,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.26 : 5,166.12 = 2,747.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.26/5,166.12 = 2,747.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.26x = 5,166.12 × 2,747.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.26x = 14,195,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,195,490.37/3,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.27

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