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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.44, 5,168.76 and 2,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.44, 5,168.76 and 2,152.36 is: 2,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.44 : 5,168.76 = 2,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.44/5,168.76 = 2,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.44x = 5,168.76 × 2,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.44x = 11,125,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,032.27/3,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.29

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