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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.87, 5,160.83 and 2,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.87, 5,160.83 and 2,146.60 is: 2,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.87 : 5,160.83 = 2,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.87/5,160.83 = 2,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.87x = 5,160.83 × 2,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.87x = 11,078,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,214.04/3,739.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.19

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