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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.98, 5,119.47 and 2,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.98, 5,119.47 and 2,116.62 is: 2,920.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.98 : 5,119.47 = 2,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.98/5,119.47 = 2,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.98x = 5,119.47 × 2,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.98x = 10,835,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,972.59/3,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.76

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