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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.77, 5,119.95 and 2,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.77, 5,119.95 and 2,136.56 is: 2,949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.77 : 5,119.95 = 2,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.77/5,119.95 = 2,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.77x = 5,119.95 × 2,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.77x = 10,939,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,080.37/3,708.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.52

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