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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.24, 5,147.87 and 2,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.24, 5,147.87 and 2,137.14 is: 2,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.24 : 5,147.87 = 2,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.24/5,147.87 = 2,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.24x = 5,147.87 × 2,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.24x = 11,001,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,718.89/3,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.33

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