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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.27, 5,106.91 and 2,128.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.27, 5,106.91 and 2,128.06 is: 2,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.27 : 5,106.91 = 2,128.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.27/5,106.91 = 2,128.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.27x = 5,106.91 × 2,128.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.27x = 10,867,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,810.89/3,700.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.03

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