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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.81, 5,124.24 and 2,119.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.81, 5,124.24 and 2,119.45 is: 2,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.81 : 5,124.24 = 2,119.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.81/5,124.24 = 2,119.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.81x = 5,124.24 × 2,119.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.81x = 10,860,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,570.47/3,712.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.16

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