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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.32, 5,171.19 and 2,154.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.32, 5,171.19 and 2,154.23 is: 2,972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.32 : 5,171.19 = 2,154.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.32/5,171.19 = 2,154.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.32x = 5,171.19 × 2,154.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.32x = 11,139,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,932.63/3,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.77

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