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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.97, 5,108.85 and 2,130.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.97, 5,108.85 and 2,130.03 is: 2,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.97 : 5,108.85 = 2,130.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.97/5,108.85 = 2,130.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.97x = 5,108.85 × 2,130.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.97x = 10,882,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,003.77/3,701.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.52

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