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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.67, 5,116.05 and 2,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.67, 5,116.05 and 2,135.46 is: 2,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.67 : 5,116.05 = 2,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.67/5,116.05 = 2,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.67x = 5,116.05 × 2,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.67x = 10,925,120.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,120.13/3,707.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.63

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