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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.45, 5,163.44 and 2,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.45, 5,163.44 and 2,148.60 is: 2,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.45 : 5,163.44 = 2,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.45/5,163.44 = 2,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.45x = 5,163.44 × 2,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.45x = 11,094,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,156.44/3,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.21

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