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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.58, 5,137.92 and 2,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.58, 5,137.92 and 2,150.46 is: 2,968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.58 : 5,137.92 = 2,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.58/5,137.92 = 2,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.58x = 5,137.92 × 2,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.58x = 11,048,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,891.44/3,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.07

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