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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.75, 5,110.25 and 2,131.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.75, 5,110.25 and 2,131.35 is: 2,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.75 : 5,110.25 = 2,131.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.75/5,110.25 = 2,131.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.75x = 5,110.25 × 2,131.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.75x = 10,891,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,731.34/3,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.52

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