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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.02, 5,133.44 and 2,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.02, 5,133.44 and 2,148.62 is: 2,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.02 : 5,133.44 = 2,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.02/5,133.44 = 2,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.02x = 5,133.44 × 2,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.02x = 11,029,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,791.56/3,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.99

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