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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.96, 5,150.34 and 2,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.96, 5,150.34 and 2,160.56 is: 2,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.96 : 5,150.34 = 2,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.96/5,150.34 = 2,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.96x = 5,150.34 × 2,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.96x = 11,127,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,618.59/3,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.71

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