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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.06, 5,117.34 and 2,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.06, 5,117.34 and 2,136.18 is: 2,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.06 : 5,117.34 = 2,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.06/5,117.34 = 2,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.06x = 5,117.34 × 2,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.06x = 10,931,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,559.36/3,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.05

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