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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.83, 5,118.66 and 2,135.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.83, 5,118.66 and 2,135.62 is: 2,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.83 : 5,118.66 = 2,135.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.83/5,118.66 = 2,135.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.83x = 5,118.66 × 2,135.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.83x = 10,931,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,512.67/3,707.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.22

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