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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.84, 5,167.14 and 2,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.84, 5,167.14 and 2,962.76 is: 4,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.84 : 5,167.14 = 2,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.84/5,167.14 = 2,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.84x = 5,167.14 × 2,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.84x = 15,308,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,995.71/3,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.84

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