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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.10, 5,122.53 and 2,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.10, 5,122.53 and 2,140.10 is: 2,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.10 : 5,122.53 = 2,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.10/5,122.53 = 2,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.10x = 5,122.53 × 2,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.10x = 10,962,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,726.45/3,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.24

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