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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.17, 5,168.57 and 2,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.17, 5,168.57 and 2,173.96 is: 2,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.17 : 5,168.57 = 2,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.17/5,168.57 = 2,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.17x = 5,168.57 × 2,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.17x = 11,236,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,264.44/3,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.40

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