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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.14, 5,123.46 and 2,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.14, 5,123.46 and 2,119.78 is: 2,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.14 : 5,123.46 = 2,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.14/5,123.46 = 2,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.14x = 5,123.46 × 2,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.14x = 10,860,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,608.04/3,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.91

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