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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.07, 5,195.73 and 2,171.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.07, 5,195.73 and 2,171.71 is: 2,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.07 : 5,195.73 = 2,171.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.07/5,195.73 = 2,171.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.07x = 5,195.73 × 2,171.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.07x = 11,283,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,618.80/3,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.92

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