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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.58, 5,118.31 and 2,135.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.58, 5,118.31 and 2,135.37 is: 2,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.58 : 5,118.31 = 2,135.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.58/5,118.31 = 2,135.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.58x = 5,118.31 × 2,135.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.58x = 10,929,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,490.96/3,707.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.88

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