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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.14, 5,135.81 and 2,150.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.14, 5,135.81 and 2,150.15 is: 2,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.14 : 5,135.81 = 2,150.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.14/5,135.81 = 2,150.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.14x = 5,135.81 × 2,150.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.14x = 11,042,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,725.44/3,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.57

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