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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.52, 5,148.93 and 2,159.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.52, 5,148.93 and 2,159.31 is: 2,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.52 : 5,148.93 = 2,159.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.52/5,148.93 = 2,159.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.52x = 5,148.93 × 2,159.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.52x = 11,118,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,136.04/3,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.52

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