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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.10, 5,118.89 and 2,137.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.10, 5,118.89 and 2,137.89 is: 2,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.10 : 5,118.89 = 2,137.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.10/5,118.89 = 2,137.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.10x = 5,118.89 × 2,137.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.10x = 10,943,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,613.05/3,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.68

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