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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.56, 5,116.50 and 2,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.56, 5,116.50 and 2,135.80 is: 2,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.56 : 5,116.50 = 2,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.56/5,116.50 = 2,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.56x = 5,116.50 × 2,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.56x = 10,927,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,820.70/3,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.44

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