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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.07, 5,194.73 and 2,171.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.07, 5,194.73 and 2,171.00 is: 2,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.07 : 5,194.73 = 2,171.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.07/5,194.73 = 2,171.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.07x = 5,194.73 × 2,171.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.07x = 11,277,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,777.24/3,764.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.17

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