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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.02, 5,107.53 and 2,129.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.02, 5,107.53 and 2,129.26 is: 2,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.02 : 5,107.53 = 2,129.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.02/5,107.53 = 2,129.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.02x = 5,107.53 × 2,129.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.02x = 10,875,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,259.33/3,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.45

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