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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.18, 5,147.14 and 2,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.18, 5,147.14 and 2,136.64 is: 2,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.18 : 5,147.14 = 2,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.18/5,147.14 = 2,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.18x = 5,147.14 × 2,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.18x = 10,997,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,585.21/3,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.27

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