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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.62, 5,120.38 and 2,138.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.62, 5,120.38 and 2,138.82 is: 2,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.62 : 5,120.38 = 2,138.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.62/5,120.38 = 2,138.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.62x = 5,120.38 × 2,138.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.62x = 10,951,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,571.15/3,709.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.21

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