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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.56, 5,131.26 and 2,146.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.56, 5,131.26 and 2,146.44 is: 2,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.56 : 5,131.26 = 2,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.56/5,131.26 = 2,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.56x = 5,131.26 × 2,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.56x = 11,013,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,941.71/3,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.88

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