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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.16, 5,136.83 and 2,150.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.16, 5,136.83 and 2,150.25 is: 2,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.16 : 5,136.83 = 2,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.16/5,136.83 = 2,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.16x = 5,136.83 × 2,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.16x = 11,045,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,474.08/3,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.49

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