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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.21, 5,172.01 and 2,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.21, 5,172.01 and 2,154.74 is: 2,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.21 : 5,172.01 = 2,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.21/5,172.01 = 2,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.21x = 5,172.01 × 2,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.21x = 11,144,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,336.83/3,748.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.24

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