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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.11, 5,106.38 and 2,128.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.11, 5,106.38 and 2,128.17 is: 2,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.11 : 5,106.38 = 2,128.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.11/5,106.38 = 2,128.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.11x = 5,106.38 × 2,128.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.11x = 10,867,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,244.72/3,700.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.01

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