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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.36, 5,147.96 and 2,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.36, 5,147.96 and 2,158.96 is: 2,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.36 : 5,147.96 = 2,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.36/5,147.96 = 2,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.36x = 5,147.96 × 2,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.36x = 11,114,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,239.72/3,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.40

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