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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.08, 5,120.04 and 2,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.08, 5,120.04 and 2,139.76 is: 2,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.08 : 5,120.04 = 2,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.08/5,120.04 = 2,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.08x = 5,120.04 × 2,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.08x = 10,955,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,656.79/3,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.94

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