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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.67, 5,135.13 and 2,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.67, 5,135.13 and 2,149.68 is: 2,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.67 : 5,135.13 = 2,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.67/5,135.13 = 2,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.67x = 5,135.13 × 2,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.67x = 11,038,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,886.26/3,720.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.91

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