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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.62, 5,550.97 and 2,139.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.62, 5,550.97 and 2,139.68 is: 3,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.62 : 5,550.97 = 2,139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.62/5,550.97 = 2,139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.62x = 5,550.97 × 2,139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.62x = 11,877,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,294.63/3,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.54

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