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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.37, 5,116.64 and 2,135.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.37, 5,116.64 and 2,135.97 is: 2,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.37 : 5,116.64 = 2,135.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.37/5,116.64 = 2,135.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.37x = 5,116.64 × 2,135.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.37x = 10,928,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,978.86/3,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.91

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