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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.36, 5,135.52 and 2,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.36, 5,135.52 and 2,149.96 is: 2,966.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.36 : 5,135.52 = 2,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.36/5,135.52 = 2,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.36x = 5,135.52 × 2,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.36x = 11,041,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,162.58/3,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.97

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