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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.43, 5,109.48 and 2,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.43, 5,109.48 and 2,130.52 is: 2,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.43 : 5,109.48 = 2,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.43/5,109.48 = 2,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.43x = 5,109.48 × 2,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.43x = 10,885,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,849.33/3,702.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.19

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