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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.04, 5,119.78 and 2,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.04, 5,119.78 and 2,138.04 is: 2,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.04 : 5,119.78 = 2,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.04/5,119.78 = 2,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.04x = 5,119.78 × 2,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.04x = 10,946,294.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,294.43/3,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.45

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