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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.17, 5,195.20 and 2,170.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.17, 5,195.20 and 2,170.53 is: 2,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.17 : 5,195.20 = 2,170.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.17/5,195.20 = 2,170.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.17x = 5,195.20 × 2,170.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.17x = 11,276,311.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,311.48/3,764.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.70

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