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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.12, 5,115.92 and 2,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.12, 5,115.92 and 2,135.36 is: 2,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.12 : 5,115.92 = 2,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.12/5,115.92 = 2,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.12x = 5,115.92 × 2,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.12x = 10,924,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,330.93/3,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.85

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