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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.44, 5,146.56 and 2,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.44, 5,146.56 and 2,157.96 is: 2,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.44 : 5,146.56 = 2,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.44/5,146.56 = 2,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.44x = 5,146.56 × 2,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.44x = 11,106,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106,070.62/3,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.15

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