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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.70, 5,107.59 and 2,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.70, 5,107.59 and 2,130.30 is: 2,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.70 : 5,107.59 = 2,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.70/5,107.59 = 2,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.70x = 5,107.59 × 2,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.70x = 10,880,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,698.98/3,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.38

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