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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.28, 5,123.96 and 2,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.28, 5,123.96 and 2,141.08 is: 2,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.28 : 5,123.96 = 2,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.28/5,123.96 = 2,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.28x = 5,123.96 × 2,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.28x = 10,970,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,808.28/3,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.48

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