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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.56, 5,109.84 and 2,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.56, 5,109.84 and 2,130.96 is: 2,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.56 : 5,109.84 = 2,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.56/5,109.84 = 2,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.56x = 5,109.84 × 2,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.56x = 10,888,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,864.65/3,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.90

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