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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.06, 5,136.45 and 2,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.06, 5,136.45 and 2,150.16 is: 2,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.06 : 5,136.45 = 2,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.06/5,136.45 = 2,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.06x = 5,136.45 × 2,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.06x = 11,044,162.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,162.01/3,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.22

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