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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.14, 5,137.19 and 2,151.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.14, 5,137.19 and 2,151.15 is: 2,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.14 : 5,137.19 = 2,151.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.14/5,137.19 = 2,151.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.14x = 5,137.19 × 2,151.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.14x = 11,050,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,866.27/3,722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.96

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