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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.64, 5,163.30 and 2,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.64, 5,163.30 and 2,697.32 is: 3,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.64 : 5,163.30 = 2,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.64/5,163.30 = 2,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.64x = 5,163.30 × 2,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.64x = 13,927,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,072.36/3,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.21

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