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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.99, 5,159.64 and 2,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.99, 5,159.64 and 2,144.50 is: 2,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.99 : 5,159.64 = 2,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.99/5,159.64 = 2,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.99x = 5,159.64 × 2,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.99x = 11,064,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,811.46/3,738.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.31

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