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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.34, 5,116.29 and 2,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.34, 5,116.29 and 2,135.44 is: 2,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.34 : 5,116.29 = 2,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.34/5,116.29 = 2,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.34x = 5,116.29 × 2,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.34x = 10,925,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,509.52/3,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.99

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