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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.65, 5,118.19 and 2,136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.65, 5,118.19 and 2,136.85 is: 2,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.65 : 5,118.19 = 2,136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.65/5,118.19 = 2,136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.65x = 5,118.19 × 2,136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.65x = 10,936,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,786.16/3,708.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.99

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