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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.54, 5,124.56 and 2,120.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.54, 5,124.56 and 2,120.15 is: 2,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.54 : 5,124.56 = 2,120.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.54/5,124.56 = 2,120.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.54x = 5,124.56 × 2,120.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.54x = 10,864,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,854.00/3,713.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.74

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