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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.50, 5,108.10 and 2,130.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.50, 5,108.10 and 2,130.58 is: 2,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.50 : 5,108.10 = 2,130.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.50/5,108.10 = 2,130.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.50x = 5,108.10 × 2,130.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.50x = 10,883,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,215.70/3,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.22

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