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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.36, 5,121.92 and 2,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.36, 5,121.92 and 2,139.52 is: 2,952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.36 : 5,121.92 = 2,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.36/5,121.92 = 2,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.36x = 5,121.92 × 2,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.36x = 10,958,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,450.28/3,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.68

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