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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.43, 5,149.01 and 2,137.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.43, 5,149.01 and 2,137.78 is: 2,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.43 : 5,149.01 = 2,137.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.43/5,149.01 = 2,137.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.43x = 5,149.01 × 2,137.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.43x = 11,007,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,421.39/3,731.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.92

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