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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.08, 5,108.46 and 2,130.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.08, 5,108.46 and 2,130.14 is: 2,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.08 : 5,108.46 = 2,130.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.08/5,108.46 = 2,130.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.08x = 5,108.46 × 2,130.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.08x = 10,881,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,734.98/3,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.36

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