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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.66, 5,119.57 and 2,137.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.66, 5,119.57 and 2,137.85 is: 2,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.66 : 5,119.57 = 2,137.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.66/5,119.57 = 2,137.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.66x = 5,119.57 × 2,137.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.66x = 10,944,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,872.72/3,709.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.37

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