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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.43, 5,170.91 and 2,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.43, 5,170.91 and 2,805.12 is: 3,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.43 : 5,170.91 = 2,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.43/5,170.91 = 2,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.43x = 5,170.91 × 2,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.43x = 14,505,009.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,009.03/3,746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.69

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