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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.98, 5,148.08 and 2,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.98, 5,148.08 and 2,115.90 is: 2,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.98 : 5,148.08 = 2,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.98/5,148.08 = 2,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.98x = 5,148.08 × 2,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.98x = 10,892,822.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,822.47/3,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.56

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