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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.06, 5,116.77 and 2,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.06, 5,116.77 and 2,114.52 is: 2,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.06 : 5,116.77 = 2,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.06/5,116.77 = 2,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.06x = 5,116.77 × 2,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.06x = 10,819,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,512.50/3,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.84

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