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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.12, 5,110.14 and 2,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.12, 5,110.14 and 2,130.88 is: 2,940.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.12 : 5,110.14 = 2,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.12/5,110.14 = 2,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.12x = 5,110.14 × 2,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.12x = 10,889,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,095.12/3,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.52

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