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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.94, 5,150.52 and 2,160.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.94, 5,150.52 and 2,160.09 is: 2,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.94 : 5,150.52 = 2,160.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.94/5,150.52 = 2,160.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.94x = 5,150.52 × 2,160.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.94x = 11,125,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,586.75/3,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.18

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