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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.64, 5,118.08 and 2,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.64, 5,118.08 and 2,136.96 is: 2,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.64 : 5,118.08 = 2,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.64/5,118.08 = 2,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.64x = 5,118.08 × 2,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.64x = 10,937,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,132.24/3,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.10

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