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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.44, 5,124.99 and 2,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.44, 5,124.99 and 2,141.50 is: 2,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.44 : 5,124.99 = 2,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.44/5,124.99 = 2,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.44x = 5,124.99 × 2,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.44x = 10,975,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,166.09/3,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.53

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