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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.92, 5,119.56 and 2,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.92, 5,119.56 and 2,137.68 is: 2,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.92 : 5,119.56 = 2,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.92/5,119.56 = 2,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.92x = 5,119.56 × 2,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.92x = 10,943,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,981.02/3,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.92

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