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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.64, 5,120.13 and 2,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.64, 5,120.13 and 2,138.46 is: 2,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.64 : 5,120.13 = 2,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.64/5,120.13 = 2,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.64x = 5,120.13 × 2,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.64x = 10,949,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,193.20/3,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.76

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