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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.83, 5,171.00 and 2,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.83, 5,171.00 and 2,173.62 is: 3,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.83 : 5,171.00 = 2,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.83/5,171.00 = 2,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.83x = 5,171.00 × 2,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.83x = 11,239,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,778.15/3,745.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.61

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