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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.04, 5,118.40 and 2,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.04, 5,118.40 and 2,137.04 is: 2,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.04 : 5,118.40 = 2,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.04/5,118.40 = 2,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.04x = 5,118.40 × 2,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.04x = 10,938,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,225.54/3,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.07

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