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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.80, 5,119.56 and 2,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.80, 5,119.56 and 2,721.36 is: 3,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.80 : 5,119.56 = 2,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.80/5,119.56 = 2,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.80x = 5,119.56 × 2,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.80x = 13,932,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,165.80/3,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.47

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