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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.71, 5,136 and 2,149.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.71, 5,136 and 2,149.83 is: 2,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.71 : 5,136 = 2,149.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.71/5,136 = 2,149.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.71x = 5,136 × 2,149.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.71x = 11,041,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,526.88/3,721.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.79

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