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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.26, 5,133.93 and 2,149.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.26, 5,133.93 and 2,149.22 is: 2,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.26 : 5,133.93 = 2,149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.26/5,133.93 = 2,149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.26x = 5,133.93 × 2,149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.26x = 11,033,945.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,945.03/3,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.91

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