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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.82, 5,125.38 and 2,120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.82, 5,125.38 and 2,120.94 is: 2,927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.82 : 5,125.38 = 2,120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.82/5,125.38 = 2,120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.82x = 5,125.38 × 2,120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.82x = 10,870,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,623.46/3,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.07

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