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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.24, 5,123.82 and 2,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.24, 5,123.82 and 2,140.12 is: 2,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.24 : 5,123.82 = 2,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.24/5,123.82 = 2,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.24x = 5,123.82 × 2,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.24x = 10,965,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,589.66/3,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.90

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