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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.50, 5,167.22 and 2,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.50, 5,167.22 and 2,150.04 is: 2,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.50 : 5,167.22 = 2,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.50/5,167.22 = 2,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.50x = 5,167.22 × 2,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.50x = 11,109,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,746.38/3,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.95

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