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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.16, 5,173.39 and 2,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.16, 5,173.39 and 2,955.22 is: 4,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.16 : 5,173.39 = 2,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.16/5,173.39 = 2,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.16x = 5,173.39 × 2,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.16x = 15,288,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288,505.60/3,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.50

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