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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.42, 5,118.10 and 2,115.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.42, 5,118.10 and 2,115.65 is: 2,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.42 : 5,118.10 = 2,115.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.42/5,118.10 = 2,115.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.42x = 5,118.10 × 2,115.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.42x = 10,828,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,108.27/3,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.87

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