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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.24, 5,117.19 and 2,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.24, 5,117.19 and 2,114.95 is: 2,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.24 : 5,117.19 = 2,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.24/5,117.19 = 2,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.24x = 5,117.19 × 2,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.24x = 10,822,600.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,600.99/3,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.53

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