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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.32, 5,136.60 and 2,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.32, 5,136.60 and 2,150.38 is: 2,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.32 : 5,136.60 = 2,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.32/5,136.60 = 2,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.32x = 5,136.60 × 2,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.32x = 11,045,641.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,641.91/3,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.41

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