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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.36, 5,147.94 and 2,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.36, 5,147.94 and 2,136.94 is: 2,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.36 : 5,147.94 = 2,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.36/5,147.94 = 2,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.36x = 5,147.94 × 2,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.36x = 11,000,838.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,838.90/3,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.00

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