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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.45, 5,167.92 and 2,152.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.45, 5,167.92 and 2,152.29 is: 2,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.45 : 5,167.92 = 2,152.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.45/5,167.92 = 2,152.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.45x = 5,167.92 × 2,152.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.45x = 11,122,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,862.54/3,745.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.70

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