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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.67, 5,136.95 and 2,129.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.67, 5,136.95 and 2,129.00 is: 2,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.67 : 5,136.95 = 2,129.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.67/5,136.95 = 2,129.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.67x = 5,136.95 × 2,129.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.67x = 10,936,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,530.22/3,722.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.82

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