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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.81, 5,121.23 and 2,117.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.81, 5,121.23 and 2,117.95 is: 2,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.81 : 5,121.23 = 2,117.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.81/5,121.23 = 2,117.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.81x = 5,121.23 × 2,117.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.81x = 10,846,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,485.69/3,710.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.94

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