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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.50, 5,171.55 and 2,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.50, 5,171.55 and 2,091.50 is: 2,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.50 : 5,171.55 = 2,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.50/5,171.55 = 2,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.50x = 5,171.55 × 2,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.50x = 10,816,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,296.83/3,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.27

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