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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.59, 5,122.04 and 2,139.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.59, 5,122.04 and 2,139.69 is: 2,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.59 : 5,122.04 = 2,139.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.59/5,122.04 = 2,139.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.59x = 5,122.04 × 2,139.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.59x = 10,959,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,557.47/3,711.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.79

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