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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.75, 5,109.55 and 2,130.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.75, 5,109.55 and 2,130.89 is: 2,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.75 : 5,109.55 = 2,130.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.75/5,109.55 = 2,130.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.75x = 5,109.55 × 2,130.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.75x = 10,887,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,889.00/3,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.28

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