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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.13, 5,193.66 and 2,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.13, 5,193.66 and 2,170.77 is: 2,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.13 : 5,193.66 = 2,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.13/5,193.66 = 2,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.13x = 5,193.66 × 2,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.13x = 11,274,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,241.32/3,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.18

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