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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.13, 5,108.16 and 2,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.13, 5,108.16 and 2,128.92 is: 2,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.13 : 5,108.16 = 2,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.13/5,108.16 = 2,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.13x = 5,108.16 × 2,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.13x = 10,874,863.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,863.99/3,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.26

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