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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.46, 5,171.68 and 2,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.46, 5,171.68 and 2,154.36 is: 2,973.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.46 : 5,171.68 = 2,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.46/5,171.68 = 2,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.46x = 5,171.68 × 2,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.46x = 11,141,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,660.52/3,747.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.12

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