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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.17, 5,123.91 and 2,119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.17, 5,123.91 and 2,119.87 is: 2,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.17 : 5,123.91 = 2,119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.17/5,123.91 = 2,119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.17x = 5,123.91 × 2,119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.17x = 10,862,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,025.52/3,713.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.27

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