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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.01, 5,137.76 and 2,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.01, 5,137.76 and 2,151.10 is: 2,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.01 : 5,137.76 = 2,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.01/5,137.76 = 2,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.01x = 5,137.76 × 2,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.01x = 11,051,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,843.00/3,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.53

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