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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.08, 5,158.44 and 2,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.08, 5,158.44 and 2,144.96 is: 2,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.08 : 5,158.44 = 2,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.08/5,158.44 = 2,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.08x = 5,158.44 × 2,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.08x = 11,064,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,647.46/3,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.98

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