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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.26, 5,551.08 and 2,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.26, 5,551.08 and 2,137.96 is: 3,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.26 : 5,551.08 = 2,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.26/5,551.08 = 2,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.26x = 5,551.08 × 2,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.26x = 11,867,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,987.00/3,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.47

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