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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.89, 5,110.92 and 2,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.89, 5,110.92 and 2,109.96 is: 2,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.89 : 5,110.92 = 2,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.89/5,110.92 = 2,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.89x = 5,110.92 × 2,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.89x = 10,783,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,836.76/3,703.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.49

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