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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.88, 5,119.20 and 2,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.88, 5,119.20 and 2,877.12 is: 3,969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.88 : 5,119.20 = 2,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.88/5,119.20 = 2,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.88x = 5,119.20 × 2,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.88x = 14,728,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,552.70/3,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.02

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