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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.75, 5,158.13 and 2,144.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.75, 5,158.13 and 2,144.47 is: 2,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.75 : 5,158.13 = 2,144.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.75/5,158.13 = 2,144.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.75x = 5,158.13 × 2,144.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.75x = 11,061,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,441.09/3,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.38

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