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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.67, 5,130.01 and 2,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.67, 5,130.01 and 2,146.27 is: 2,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.67 : 5,130.01 = 2,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.67/5,130.01 = 2,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.67x = 5,130.01 × 2,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.67x = 11,010,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,386.56/3,717.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.64

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