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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.11, 5,163.52 and 2,148.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.11, 5,163.52 and 2,148.01 is: 2,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.11 : 5,163.52 = 2,148.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.11/5,163.52 = 2,148.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.11x = 5,163.52 × 2,148.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.11x = 11,091,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,292.60/3,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.71

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