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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.45, 5,158.98 and 2,145.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.45, 5,158.98 and 2,145.39 is: 2,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.45 : 5,158.98 = 2,145.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.45/5,158.98 = 2,145.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.45x = 5,158.98 × 2,145.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.45x = 11,068,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,024.10/3,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.59

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