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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.04, 5,149.04 and 2,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.04, 5,149.04 and 2,159.64 is: 2,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.04 : 5,149.04 = 2,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.04/5,149.04 = 2,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.04x = 5,149.04 × 2,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.04x = 11,120,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,072.75/3,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.42

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