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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.76, 5,124.84 and 2,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.76, 5,124.84 and 2,142.12 is: 2,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.76 : 5,124.84 = 2,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.76/5,124.84 = 2,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.76x = 5,124.84 × 2,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.76x = 10,978,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,022.26/3,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.04

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