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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.61, 5,138.91 and 2,936.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.61, 5,138.91 and 2,936.21 is: 4,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.61 : 5,138.91 = 2,936.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.61/5,138.91 = 2,936.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.61x = 5,138.91 × 2,936.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.61x = 15,088,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,088,918.93/3,724.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.14

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