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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.51, 5,122.71 and 2,118.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.51, 5,122.71 and 2,118.91 is: 2,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.51 : 5,122.71 = 2,118.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.51/5,122.71 = 2,118.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.51x = 5,122.71 × 2,118.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.51x = 10,854,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,561.45/3,712.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.78

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