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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.55, 5,135.36 and 2,150.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.55, 5,135.36 and 2,150.15 is: 2,966.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.55 : 5,135.36 = 2,150.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.55/5,135.36 = 2,150.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.55x = 5,135.36 × 2,150.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.55x = 11,041,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,794.30/3,721.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.99

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