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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.03, 5,145.28 and 2,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.03, 5,145.28 and 2,135.76 is: 2,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.03 : 5,145.28 = 2,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.03/5,145.28 = 2,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.03x = 5,145.28 × 2,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.03x = 10,989,083.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,083.21/3,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.90

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