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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.42, 5,159.31 and 2,145.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.42, 5,159.31 and 2,145.21 is: 2,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.42 : 5,159.31 = 2,145.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.42/5,159.31 = 2,145.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.42x = 5,159.31 × 2,145.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.42x = 11,067,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,803.41/3,738.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.56

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