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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.94, 5,134.89 and 2,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.94, 5,134.89 and 2,149.03 is: 2,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.94 : 5,134.89 = 2,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.94/5,134.89 = 2,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.94x = 5,134.89 × 2,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.94x = 11,035,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,047.13/3,720.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.66

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