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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.04, 5,105.92 and 2,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.04, 5,105.92 and 2,128.12 is: 2,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.04 : 5,105.92 = 2,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.04/5,105.92 = 2,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.04x = 5,105.92 × 2,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.04x = 10,866,010.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,010.47/3,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.73

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