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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.35, 5,193.60 and 2,170.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.35, 5,193.60 and 2,170.23 is: 2,995.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.35 : 5,193.60 = 2,170.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.35/5,193.60 = 2,170.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.35x = 5,193.60 × 2,170.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.35x = 11,271,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,306.53/3,763.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.02

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