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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.10, 5,130.15 and 2,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.10, 5,130.15 and 2,124.10 is: 3,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.10 : 5,130.15 = 2,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.10/5,130.15 = 2,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.10x = 5,130.15 × 2,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.10x = 10,896,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,951.62/3,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.15

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