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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.38, 5,122.80 and 2,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.38, 5,122.80 and 2,140.08 is: 2,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.38 : 5,122.80 = 2,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.38/5,122.80 = 2,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.38x = 5,122.80 × 2,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.38x = 10,963,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,201.82/3,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.15

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