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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.32, 5,123.70 and 2,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.32, 5,123.70 and 2,140.84 is: 2,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.32 : 5,123.70 = 2,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.32/5,123.70 = 2,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.32x = 5,123.70 × 2,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.32x = 10,969,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,021.91/3,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.97

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