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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.90, 5,167.87 and 2,151.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.90, 5,167.87 and 2,151.83 is: 2,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.90 : 5,167.87 = 2,151.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.90/5,167.87 = 2,151.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.90x = 5,167.87 × 2,151.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.90x = 11,120,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,385.24/3,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.47

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