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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.42, 5,134.08 and 2,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.42, 5,134.08 and 2,148.48 is: 2,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.42 : 5,134.08 = 2,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.42/5,134.08 = 2,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.42x = 5,134.08 × 2,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.42x = 11,030,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,468.20/3,720.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.84

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