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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.40, 5,132.52 and 2,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.40, 5,132.52 and 2,147.60 is: 2,964.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.40 : 5,132.52 = 2,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.40/5,132.52 = 2,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.40x = 5,132.52 × 2,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.40x = 11,022,599.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,599.95/3,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.34

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