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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.31, 5,120.79 and 2,116.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.31, 5,120.79 and 2,116.95 is: 2,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.31 : 5,120.79 = 2,116.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.31/5,120.79 = 2,116.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.31x = 5,120.79 × 2,116.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.31x = 10,840,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,456.39/3,710.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.71

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