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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.92, 5,150.52 and 2,159.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.92, 5,150.52 and 2,159.71 is: 2,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.92 : 5,150.52 = 2,159.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.92/5,150.52 = 2,159.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.92x = 5,150.52 × 2,159.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.92x = 11,123,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,616.67/3,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.67

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