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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.84, 5,134.71 and 2,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.84, 5,134.71 and 2,148.90 is: 2,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.84 : 5,134.71 = 2,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.84/5,134.71 = 2,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.84x = 5,134.71 × 2,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.84x = 11,033,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,978.32/3,720.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.45

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