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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.26, 5,123.41 and 2,139.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.26, 5,123.41 and 2,139.06 is: 2,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.26 : 5,123.41 = 2,139.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.26/5,123.41 = 2,139.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.26x = 5,123.41 × 2,139.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.26x = 10,959,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,281.39/3,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.98

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