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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.56, 5,107.08 and 2,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.56, 5,107.08 and 2,128.96 is: 2,938.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.56 : 5,107.08 = 2,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.56/5,107.08 = 2,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.56x = 5,107.08 × 2,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.56x = 10,872,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,769.04/3,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.14

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