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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.47, 5,160.01 and 2,146.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.47, 5,160.01 and 2,146.03 is: 2,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.47 : 5,160.01 = 2,146.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.47/5,160.01 = 2,146.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.47x = 5,160.01 × 2,146.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.47x = 11,073,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,536.26/3,739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.26

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