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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.89, 5,108.43 and 2,130.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.89, 5,108.43 and 2,130.49 is: 2,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.89 : 5,108.43 = 2,130.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.89/5,108.43 = 2,130.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.89x = 5,108.43 × 2,130.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.89x = 10,883,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,459.03/3,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.97

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