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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.17, 5,116.37 and 2,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.17, 5,116.37 and 2,135.26 is: 2,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.17 : 5,116.37 = 2,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.17/5,116.37 = 2,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.17x = 5,116.37 × 2,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.17x = 10,924,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,775.93/3,707.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.93

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