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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.26, 5,119.23 and 2,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.26, 5,119.23 and 2,116.30 is: 2,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.26 : 5,119.23 = 2,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.26/5,119.23 = 2,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.26x = 5,119.23 × 2,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.26x = 10,833,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,826.45/3,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.75

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