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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.04, 5,147.45 and 2,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.04, 5,147.45 and 2,159.04 is: 2,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.04 : 5,147.45 = 2,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.04/5,147.45 = 2,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.04x = 5,147.45 × 2,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.04x = 11,113,539.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,539.65/3,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.47

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