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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.44, 5,167.38 and 2,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.44, 5,167.38 and 2,151.36 is: 2,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.44 : 5,167.38 = 2,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.44/5,167.38 = 2,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.44x = 5,167.38 × 2,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.44x = 11,116,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,894.64/3,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.91

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