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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.42, 5,122.60 and 2,140.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.42, 5,122.60 and 2,140.21 is: 2,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.42 : 5,122.60 = 2,140.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.42/5,122.60 = 2,140.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.42x = 5,122.60 × 2,140.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.42x = 10,963,439.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,439.75/3,712.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.18

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