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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.89, 5,107.05 and 2,129.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.89, 5,107.05 and 2,129.49 is: 2,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.89 : 5,107.05 = 2,129.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.89/5,107.05 = 2,129.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.89x = 5,107.05 × 2,129.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.89x = 10,875,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,411.90/3,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.59

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