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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.51, 5,110.02 and 2,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.51, 5,110.02 and 2,130.30 is: 2,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.51 : 5,110.02 = 2,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.51/5,110.02 = 2,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.51x = 5,110.02 × 2,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.51x = 10,885,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,875.61/3,702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.13

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