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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.02, 5,168.32 and 2,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.02, 5,168.32 and 2,173.14 is: 2,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.02 : 5,168.32 = 2,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.02/5,168.32 = 2,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.02x = 5,168.32 × 2,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.02x = 11,231,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,482.92/3,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.04

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