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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.02, 5,115.81 and 2,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.02, 5,115.81 and 2,135.26 is: 2,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.02 : 5,115.81 = 2,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.02/5,115.81 = 2,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.02x = 5,115.81 × 2,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.02x = 10,923,584.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,584.46/3,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.73

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