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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.04, 5,186.29 and 2,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.04, 5,186.29 and 2,164.93 is: 2,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.04 : 5,186.29 = 2,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.04/5,186.29 = 2,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.04x = 5,186.29 × 2,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.04x = 11,227,954.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,954.81/3,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.72

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