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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.44, 5,160.48 and 2,146.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.44, 5,160.48 and 2,146.35 is: 2,961.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.44 : 5,160.48 = 2,146.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.44/5,160.48 = 2,146.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.44x = 5,160.48 × 2,146.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.44x = 11,076,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,196.63/3,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.99

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