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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.02, 5,124.22 and 2,141.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.02, 5,124.22 and 2,141.22 is: 2,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.02 : 5,124.22 = 2,141.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.02/5,124.22 = 2,141.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.02x = 5,124.22 × 2,141.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.02x = 10,972,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,082.35/3,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.03

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