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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.64, 5,108.80 and 2,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.64, 5,108.80 and 2,129.72 is: 2,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.64 : 5,108.80 = 2,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.64/5,108.80 = 2,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.64x = 5,108.80 × 2,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.64x = 10,880,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,313.54/3,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.32

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