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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.48, 5,137.08 and 2,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.48, 5,137.08 and 2,150.80 is: 2,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.48 : 5,137.08 = 2,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.48/5,137.08 = 2,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.48x = 5,137.08 × 2,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.48x = 11,048,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,831.66/3,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.14

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