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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.81, 5,168.54 and 2,152.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.81, 5,168.54 and 2,152.39 is: 2,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.81 : 5,168.54 = 2,152.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.81/5,168.54 = 2,152.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.81x = 5,168.54 × 2,152.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.81x = 11,124,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,713.81/3,744.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.70

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