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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.32, 5,131.26 and 2,146.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.32, 5,131.26 and 2,146.41 is: 2,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.32 : 5,131.26 = 2,146.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.32/5,131.26 = 2,146.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.32x = 5,131.26 × 2,146.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.32x = 11,013,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,787.78/3,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.03

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