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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.98, 5,157.18 and 2,143.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.98, 5,157.18 and 2,143.86 is: 2,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.98 : 5,157.18 = 2,143.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.98/5,157.18 = 2,143.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.98x = 5,157.18 × 2,143.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.98x = 11,056,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,271.91/3,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.61

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