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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.13, 5,169.95 and 2,174.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.13, 5,169.95 and 2,174.46 is: 3,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.13 : 5,169.95 = 2,174.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.13/5,169.95 = 2,174.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.13x = 5,169.95 × 2,174.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.13x = 11,241,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,838.60/3,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.92

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