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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.26, 5,117.04 and 2,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.26, 5,117.04 and 2,136.44 is: 2,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.26 : 5,117.04 = 2,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.26/5,117.04 = 2,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.26x = 5,117.04 × 2,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.26x = 10,932,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,261.73/3,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.29

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