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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.80, 5,166.68 and 2,172.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.80, 5,166.68 and 2,172.59 is: 2,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.80 : 5,166.68 = 2,172.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.80/5,166.68 = 2,172.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.80x = 5,166.68 × 2,172.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.80x = 11,225,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,040.60/3,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.50

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