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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.77, 5,118.57 and 2,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.77, 5,118.57 and 2,135.56 is: 2,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.77 : 5,118.57 = 2,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.77/5,118.57 = 2,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.77x = 5,118.57 × 2,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.77x = 10,931,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,000.55/3,707.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.14

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