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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.35, 5,117.67 and 2,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.35, 5,117.67 and 2,136.44 is: 2,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.35 : 5,117.67 = 2,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.35/5,117.67 = 2,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.35x = 5,117.67 × 2,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.35x = 10,933,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,594.89/3,708.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.37

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