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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.94, 5,133.96 and 2,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.94, 5,133.96 and 2,148 is: 2,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.94 : 5,133.96 = 2,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.94/5,133.96 = 2,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.94x = 5,133.96 × 2,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.94x = 11,027,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,746.08/3,719.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.50

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