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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.04, 5,107.32 and 2,128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.04, 5,107.32 and 2,128.56 is: 2,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.04 : 5,107.32 = 2,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.04/5,107.32 = 2,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.04x = 5,107.32 × 2,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.04x = 10,871,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,237.06/3,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.35

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