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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.88, 5,148.80 and 2,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.88, 5,148.80 and 2,074.88 is: 2,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.88 : 5,148.80 = 2,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.88/5,148.80 = 2,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.88x = 5,148.80 × 2,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.88x = 10,683,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,142.14/3,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.44

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