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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.14, 5,148.06 and 2,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.14, 5,148.06 and 2,158.23 is: 2,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.14 : 5,148.06 = 2,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.14/5,148.06 = 2,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.14x = 5,148.06 × 2,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.14x = 11,110,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,697.53/3,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.63

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