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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.05, 5,150.70 and 2,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.05, 5,150.70 and 2,159.84 is: 2,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.05 : 5,150.70 = 2,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.05/5,150.70 = 2,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.05x = 5,150.70 × 2,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.05x = 11,124,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,651.34/3,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.85

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