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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.01, 5,146.16 and 2,135.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.01, 5,146.16 and 2,135.94 is: 2,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.01 : 5,146.16 = 2,135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.01/5,146.16 = 2,135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.01x = 5,146.16 × 2,135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.01x = 10,991,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,888.99/3,729.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.67

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