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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.16, 5,149.60 and 2,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.16, 5,149.60 and 2,160.16 is: 2,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.16 : 5,149.60 = 2,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.16/5,149.60 = 2,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.16x = 5,149.60 × 2,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.16x = 11,123,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,959.94/3,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.37

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