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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.94, 5,163.35 and 2,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.94, 5,163.35 and 2,148.50 is: 2,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.94 : 5,163.35 = 2,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.94/5,163.35 = 2,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.94x = 5,163.35 × 2,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.94x = 11,093,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,420.92/3,741.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.62

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