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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.36, 5,167.78 and 2,172.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.36, 5,167.78 and 2,172.54 is: 2,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.36 : 5,167.78 = 2,172.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.36/5,167.78 = 2,172.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.36x = 5,167.78 × 2,172.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.36x = 11,227,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,208.76/3,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.63

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