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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.30, 5,147.48 and 2,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.30, 5,147.48 and 2,986.32 is: 4,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.30 : 5,147.48 = 2,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.30/5,147.48 = 2,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.30x = 5,147.48 × 2,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.30x = 15,372,022.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372,022.47/3,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.75

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