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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.05, 5,123.10 and 2,140.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.05, 5,123.10 and 2,140.14 is: 2,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.05 : 5,123.10 = 2,140.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.05/5,123.10 = 2,140.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.05x = 5,123.10 × 2,140.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.05x = 10,964,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,151.23/3,712.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.66

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