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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.53, 5,171.54 and 2,154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.53, 5,171.54 and 2,154.26 is: 2,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.53 : 5,171.54 = 2,154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.53/5,171.54 = 2,154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.53x = 5,171.54 × 2,154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.53x = 11,140,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,843.92/3,747.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.85

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