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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.16, 5,141.96 and 2,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.16, 5,141.96 and 2,070.16 is: 2,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.16 : 5,141.96 = 2,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.16/5,141.96 = 2,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.16x = 5,141.96 × 2,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.16x = 10,644,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,679.91/3,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.74

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