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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.95, 5,135.94 and 2,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.95, 5,135.94 and 2,149.88 is: 2,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.95 : 5,135.94 = 2,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.95/5,135.94 = 2,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.95x = 5,135.94 × 2,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.95x = 11,041,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,629.01/3,721.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.62

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