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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.76, 5,111.04 and 2,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.76, 5,111.04 and 2,132.12 is: 2,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.76 : 5,111.04 = 2,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.76/5,111.04 = 2,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.76x = 5,111.04 × 2,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.76x = 10,897,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,350.60/3,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.24

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