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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.08, 5,107.35 and 2,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.08, 5,107.35 and 2,129.68 is: 2,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.08 : 5,107.35 = 2,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.08/5,107.35 = 2,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.08x = 5,107.35 × 2,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.08x = 10,877,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,021.15/3,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.88

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