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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.40, 5,131.14 and 2,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.40, 5,131.14 and 2,146.60 is: 2,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.40 : 5,131.14 = 2,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.40/5,131.14 = 2,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.40x = 5,131.14 × 2,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.40x = 11,014,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,505.12/3,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.96

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