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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.10, 5,107.28 and 2,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.10, 5,107.28 and 2,129.20 is: 2,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.10 : 5,107.28 = 2,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.10/5,107.28 = 2,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.10x = 5,107.28 × 2,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.10x = 10,874,420.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,420.58/3,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.16

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