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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.07, 5,148.59 and 2,158.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.07, 5,148.59 and 2,158.86 is: 2,979.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.07 : 5,148.59 = 2,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.07/5,148.59 = 2,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.07x = 5,148.59 × 2,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.07x = 11,115,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,074.21/3,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.06

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