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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.53, 5,110.11 and 2,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.53, 5,110.11 and 2,131.32 is: 2,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.53 : 5,110.11 = 2,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.53/5,110.11 = 2,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.53x = 5,110.11 × 2,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.53x = 10,891,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,279.65/3,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.78

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