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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.78, 5,134.68 and 2,148.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.78, 5,134.68 and 2,148.87 is: 2,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.78 : 5,134.68 = 2,148.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.78/5,134.68 = 2,148.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.78x = 5,134.68 × 2,148.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.78x = 11,033,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,759.81/3,720.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.44

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