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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.42, 5,150.70 and 2,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.42, 5,150.70 and 2,160.48 is: 2,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.42 : 5,150.70 = 2,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.42/5,150.70 = 2,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.42x = 5,150.70 × 2,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.42x = 11,127,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,984.34/3,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.44

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