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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.65, 5,135.67 and 2,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.65, 5,135.67 and 2,128.20 is: 2,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.65 : 5,135.67 = 2,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.65/5,135.67 = 2,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.65x = 5,135.67 × 2,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.65x = 10,929,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,732.89/3,721.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.80

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