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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.91, 5,121.30 and 2,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.91, 5,121.30 and 2,139.10 is: 2,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.91 : 5,121.30 = 2,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.91/5,121.30 = 2,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.91x = 5,121.30 × 2,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.91x = 10,954,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,972.83/3,710.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.10

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