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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.67, 5,107.73 and 2,129.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.67, 5,107.73 and 2,129.46 is: 2,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.67 : 5,107.73 = 2,129.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.67/5,107.73 = 2,129.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.67x = 5,107.73 × 2,129.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.67x = 10,876,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,696.08/3,701.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.32

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