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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.28, 5,108.76 and 2,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.28, 5,108.76 and 2,129.64 is: 2,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.28 : 5,108.76 = 2,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.28/5,108.76 = 2,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.28x = 5,108.76 × 2,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.28x = 10,879,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,819.65/3,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.47

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