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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.68, 5,136.48 and 2,150.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.68, 5,136.48 and 2,150.01 is: 2,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.68 : 5,136.48 = 2,150.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.68/5,136.48 = 2,150.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.68x = 5,136.48 × 2,150.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.68x = 11,043,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,483.36/3,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.34

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