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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.71, 5,151.94 and 2,848.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.71, 5,151.94 and 2,848.97 is: 3,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.71 : 5,151.94 = 2,848.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.71/5,151.94 = 2,848.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.71x = 5,151.94 × 2,848.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.71x = 14,677,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,728.26/3,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.09

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