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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.24, 5,151.91 and 2,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.24, 5,151.91 and 2,139.96 is: 2,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.24 : 5,151.91 = 2,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.24/5,151.91 = 2,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.24x = 5,151.91 × 2,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.24x = 11,024,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,860.91/3,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.16

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