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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.32, 5,124.47 and 2,119.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.32, 5,124.47 and 2,119.94 is: 2,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.32 : 5,124.47 = 2,119.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.32/5,124.47 = 2,119.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.32x = 5,124.47 × 2,119.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.32x = 10,863,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,558.33/3,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.56

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