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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.18, 5,150.36 and 2,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.18, 5,150.36 and 2,139.12 is: 2,951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.18 : 5,150.36 = 2,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.18/5,150.36 = 2,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.18x = 5,150.36 × 2,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.18x = 11,017,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,238.08/3,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.96

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