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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.90, 5,170.77 and 2,153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.90, 5,170.77 and 2,153.78 is: 2,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.90 : 5,170.77 = 2,153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.90/5,170.77 = 2,153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.90x = 5,170.77 × 2,153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.90x = 11,136,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,690.24/3,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.25

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