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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.16, 5,170.94 and 2,153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.16, 5,170.94 and 2,153.93 is: 2,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.16 : 5,170.94 = 2,153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.16/5,170.94 = 2,153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.16x = 5,170.94 × 2,153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.16x = 11,137,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,814.25/3,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.33

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