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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.22, 5,121.57 and 2,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.22, 5,121.57 and 2,139.46 is: 2,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.22 : 5,121.57 = 2,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.22/5,121.57 = 2,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.22x = 5,121.57 × 2,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.22x = 10,957,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,394.15/3,711.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.50

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