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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.12, 5,109.96 and 2,131.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.12, 5,109.96 and 2,131.26 is: 2,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.12 : 5,109.96 = 2,131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.12/5,109.96 = 2,131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.12x = 5,109.96 × 2,131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.12x = 10,890,653.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,653.35/3,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.73

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