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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.20, 5,149.02 and 2,159.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.20, 5,149.02 and 2,159.26 is: 2,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.20 : 5,149.02 = 2,159.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.20/5,149.02 = 2,159.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.20x = 5,149.02 × 2,159.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.20x = 11,118,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,072.93/3,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.76

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