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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.24, 5,167.14 and 2,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.24, 5,167.14 and 2,553 is: 3,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.24 : 5,167.14 = 2,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.24/5,167.14 = 2,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.24x = 5,167.14 × 2,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.24x = 13,191,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,708.42/3,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.38

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