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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.48, 5,152.14 and 2,118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.48, 5,152.14 and 2,118.46 is: 2,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.48 : 5,152.14 = 2,118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.48/5,152.14 = 2,118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.48x = 5,152.14 × 2,118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.48x = 10,914,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,602.50/3,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.44

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