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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.97, 5,147.37 and 2,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.97, 5,147.37 and 2,136.64 is: 2,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.97 : 5,147.37 = 2,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.97/5,147.37 = 2,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.97x = 5,147.37 × 2,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.97x = 10,998,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,065.95/3,729.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.57

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