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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.28, 5,169.51 and 2,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.28, 5,169.51 and 2,174.07 is: 3,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.28 : 5,169.51 = 2,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.28/5,169.51 = 2,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.28x = 5,169.51 × 2,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.28x = 11,238,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,876.61/3,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.01

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