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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.46, 5,148.78 and 2,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.46, 5,148.78 and 2,159.28 is: 2,979.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.46 : 5,148.78 = 2,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.46/5,148.78 = 2,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.46x = 5,148.78 × 2,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.46x = 11,117,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,657.68/3,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.44

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