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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.83, 5,151.22 and 2,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.83, 5,151.22 and 2,139.76 is: 2,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.83 : 5,151.22 = 2,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.83/5,151.22 = 2,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.83x = 5,151.22 × 2,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.83x = 11,022,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,356.28/3,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.82

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