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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.64, 5,135.60 and 2,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.64, 5,135.60 and 2,149.70 is: 2,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.64 : 5,135.60 = 2,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.64/5,135.60 = 2,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.64x = 5,135.60 × 2,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.64x = 11,039,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,999.32/3,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.43

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