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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.17, 5,118.39 and 2,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.17, 5,118.39 and 2,137.14 is: 2,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.17 : 5,118.39 = 2,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.17/5,118.39 = 2,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.17x = 5,118.39 × 2,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.17x = 10,938,716.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,716.00/3,709.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.10

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