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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.21, 5,131.09 and 2,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.21, 5,131.09 and 2,146.27 is: 2,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.21 : 5,131.09 = 2,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.21/5,131.09 = 2,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.21x = 5,131.09 × 2,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.21x = 11,012,704.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,704.53/3,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.83

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