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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.17, 5,147.60 and 2,137.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.17, 5,147.60 and 2,137.11 is: 2,949.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.17 : 5,147.60 = 2,137.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.17/5,147.60 = 2,137.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.17x = 5,147.60 × 2,137.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.17x = 11,000,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,987.44/3,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.19

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