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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.80, 5,158.05 and 2,144.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.80, 5,158.05 and 2,144.71 is: 2,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.80 : 5,158.05 = 2,144.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.80/5,158.05 = 2,144.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.80x = 5,158.05 × 2,144.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.80x = 11,062,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,521.42/3,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.64

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