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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.03, 5,124.49 and 2,141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.03, 5,124.49 and 2,141.09 is: 2,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.03 : 5,124.49 = 2,141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.03/5,124.49 = 2,141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.03x = 5,124.49 × 2,141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.03x = 10,971,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,963.32/3,713.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.99

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