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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.52, 5,117.04 and 2,115.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.52, 5,117.04 and 2,115.13 is: 2,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.52 : 5,117.04 = 2,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.52/5,117.04 = 2,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.52x = 5,117.04 × 2,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.52x = 10,823,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,204.82/3,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.47

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