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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.86, 5,124.06 and 2,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.86, 5,124.06 and 2,119.32 is: 2,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.86 : 5,124.06 = 2,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.86/5,124.06 = 2,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.86x = 5,124.06 × 2,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.86x = 10,859,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,522.84/3,712.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.84

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