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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.70, 5,118.50 and 2,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.70, 5,118.50 and 2,115.93 is: 2,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.70 : 5,118.50 = 2,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.70/5,118.50 = 2,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.70x = 5,118.50 × 2,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.70x = 10,830,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,387.71/3,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.27

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