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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.74, 5,148.42 and 2,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.74, 5,148.42 and 2,158.80 is: 2,979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.74 : 5,148.42 = 2,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.74/5,148.42 = 2,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.74x = 5,148.42 × 2,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.74x = 11,114,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,409.10/3,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.14

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