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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.56, 5,118.03 and 2,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.56, 5,118.03 and 2,136.68 is: 2,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.56 : 5,118.03 = 2,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.56/5,118.03 = 2,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.56x = 5,118.03 × 2,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.56x = 10,935,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,592.34/3,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.74

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