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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.96, 5,151.96 and 2,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.96, 5,151.96 and 2,161.08 is: 2,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.96 : 5,151.96 = 2,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.96/5,151.96 = 2,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.96x = 5,151.96 × 2,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.96x = 11,133,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,797.72/3,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.57

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