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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.33, 5,168.93 and 2,172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.33, 5,168.93 and 2,172.12 is: 2,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.33 : 5,168.93 = 2,172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.33/5,168.93 = 2,172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.33x = 5,168.93 × 2,172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.33x = 11,227,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,525.37/3,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.54

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