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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.14, 5,170.44 and 2,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.14, 5,170.44 and 2,174.96 is: 3,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.14 : 5,170.44 = 2,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.14/5,170.44 = 2,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.14x = 5,170.44 × 2,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.14x = 11,245,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,500.18/3,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.09

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