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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.19, 5,107.56 and 2,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.19, 5,107.56 and 2,129.44 is: 2,937.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.19 : 5,107.56 = 2,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.19/5,107.56 = 2,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.19x = 5,107.56 × 2,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.19x = 10,876,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,242.57/3,702.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.79

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