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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.33, 5,123.66 and 2,119.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.33, 5,123.66 and 2,119.06 is: 2,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.33 : 5,123.66 = 2,119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.33/5,123.66 = 2,119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.33x = 5,123.66 × 2,119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.33x = 10,857,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,338.77/3,712.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.67

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