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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.12, 5,105.84 and 2,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.12, 5,105.84 and 2,127.92 is: 2,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.12 : 5,105.84 = 2,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.12/5,105.84 = 2,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.12x = 5,105.84 × 2,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.12x = 10,864,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,819.05/3,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.34

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